Conservation of Metals in Furniture (5 cr)

Code: KX00EQ52-3001

General information

Enrollment: 28.11.2022 - 15.01.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 13.03.2023 - 28.03.2023
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: On-campus

Unit: (2019-2024) School of Media, Design and Conservation

Campus: Hämeentie 135 D

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 1 - 15

Degree programmes: Conservation

Teachers: Heikki Häyhä

Teacher in charge: Heikki Häyhä

Groups: KXA20S2
Konservoinnin tutkinto-ohjelma monimuoto; KXA21S2
Konservoinnin tutkinto-ohjelma monimuoto

Course: KX00EQ52

Implementation has 3 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 21 h 0 min.

Time	Topic	Location
Fri 24.03.2023 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min)	Metallien konservointi KX00EQ52-3001	ARP42 Konservoinnin oppimistila 2
Mon 27.03.2023 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min)	Metallien konservointi KX00EQ52-3001	Etäopetus
Tue 28.03.2023 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min)	Metallien konservointi KX00EQ52-3001	Etäopetus

Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

The student is able to identify different metals and alloys in furniture and understands their basic properties. The student understands both in theory and in practice different conservation problems and their causes related to metals.
The student is able to research metals and fulfill the basic metal conservation treatments. The student knows main properties of metals and alloys. The student understands the basics of metal deterioration (corrosion) and knows methods and treatments of preventive and active conservation of metals and alloys.

Content

History and production methods of metals and alloys
Identification of metals and basic conservation treatments
Properties of metals and alloys, corrosion, surface treatments, protective treatments
Identification of metals (XRF), types of corrosion and relevance of environmental conditions.
Research, documentation and conservation treatments of metal artefacts

Teaching methods

Etäluennot, tehtävät ja luokkahuoneopetus

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student comprehends the basic concepts, terminology and methods of the course subject. The student masters the basic elements of the course and understands the key contents of the course. The student understands the necessary theoretical and applied principles related to the course theme. The student is able to acquire independently reliable data upon course theme.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student masters well the basic elements of the course and understands the key contents of the course. The student understands the theoretical and applied principles related to the course theme. The student is able to give reasons for his/her conservation approaches and practical work proceeds logically by following the established procedure in conservation. The student masters the subject area and has achieved good level of knowledge and skills. The student has fulfilled the course assignments independently enough. The student is able to acquire independently reliable data upon course theme and is able to analyze this data.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student masters the subject area and has achieved excellent level of knowledge and skills. The student shows excellent theoretical and practical knowledge and is able to apply her/his knowledge. The student is able to fulfill independently both written and practical assignments. The student is able to acquire independently reliable data upon course theme and is able to analyze and apply this data. The student works independently and shows self-motivation and creativity in problem solving.