Study Guide

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.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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.