Museology I and Museography: Climate and Indoor Environment (5 cr)

Objective

- The student will receive a holistic view of the care of material cultural heritage within a museum environment.
- The student will be able to evaluate the importance of environmental conditions, climate, air quality, temperature, light, handling and treatments for the preservation of objects and materials.
- The student will understand and know methods for protecting objects from the effects of the aforementioned environmental factors
- The student will know the principles how to regulate the indoor climate within the museum display and storage areas.
- The students will know the basics of lighting technology and the characteristics of different light sources.
- The student will be familiar with the measuring devices, and she/he will be able to interpret the information they provide appropriately.
- The student will know the risks related to the safety of museum objects and other collections (water damage, flood, fire, earthquake, theft, etc.).
- The student will recognize sustainable development as a part of cultural heritage care and museum work, and she/he will follow these principles.

Content

- Deterioration mechanisms and preventive conservation of tangible cultural heritage
- Environmental threats and preparedness for the protection of cultural heritage
- The effect of environmental conditions on the preservation of cultural heritage indoors
- Temperature, light, UV, relative humidity, air pollution
- Risk assessment, care and rescue plan, disaster preparedness
- Measuring devices and their use
- Sustainable development of the cultural heritage

Location and time

Contact teaching will be at the Arabia Campus, Hämeentie 135 D.

Materials

To be announced before the course start.

Teaching methods

Lecture, contact teaching, assignments, independent work with literature.

Employer connections

Working life collaboration takes place through visits and/or visiting lecturers and professional discussions.

Completion alternatives

No option.

Student workload

The weekly working hours of a student is 1,5 cr which is equivalent to 40 hours of studies. 40 hours is formed from approx. 17 hours of contact studies with a lecturer. The remaining hours is spent by independent literature survey or practical work. 1 credit (cr) is equivalent to 27 hours (h).

Further information

Attendance requirement 80 %.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. The student should improve her/his group working skills. The student can grasp the basic ideas of the subject, but the problem solving is limited and ability to apply theory to a practical work require development. The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. The student has not given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the learning result is fragmented. The student needs to develop her/his skills and knowledge in many areas.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has taken part to all teaching sessions and learning assignments and the activity during the course is good. The student acts flexibly as a group member. Work progresses consistently during the study period. The student understands the basic ideas of the course and can apply theoretical studies in practical work. The student understands the importance of the things to be learned for the professional field and the related cause and effect relationships. The student’s work has been sufficiently independent, but there is still need for guidance. The student manages the set of tasks and has achieved a good level at her/his skills and knowledge.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The course objectives have been achieved in a competent manner. The student has participated actively and constructively in the teaching and learning assignments. The student has acted as group member encouragingly and strengthening teamwork. The student understands the things taught in the course commendably and can apply what she/he has learned in accordance with the requirements of her/his professional field. The student understands and knows to anticipate the cause-and-effect relationships of the activities related to the matters to her/his professional field.
The student’s work has been sufficiently independent. The student masters the whole subject both in theory and practice. The student has achieved an excellent level in her/his skills and knowledge.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. The student should improve her/his group working skills. The student can grasp the basic ideas of the subject, but the problem solving is limited and ability to apply theory to a practical work require development. The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. The student has not given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the learning result is fragmented. The student needs to develop her/his skills and knowledge in many areas.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment 60 %, continuous assessment 40 %.
Assessment is based on continuous assessment of a student and attendance.
Learning journal and learning assignments.

Further information

The course is implemented as a project-based learning. The starting point is learning through practical work. Student her-/himself has a role as an investigative learner.

Objective

- The student will receive a holistic view of the care of material cultural heritage within a museum environment.
- The student will be able to evaluate the importance of environmental conditions, climate, air quality, temperature, light, handling and treatments for the preservation of objects and materials.
- The student will understand and know methods for protecting objects from the effects of the aforementioned environmental factors
- The student will know the principles how to regulate the indoor climate within the museum display and storage areas.
- The students will know the basics of lighting technology and the characteristics of different light sources.
- The student will be familiar with the measuring devices, and she/he will be able to interpret the information they provide appropriately.
- The student will know the risks related to the safety of museum objects and other collections (water damage, flood, fire, earthquake, theft, etc.).
- The student will recognize sustainable development as a part of cultural heritage care and museum work, and she/he will follow these principles.

Content

- Deterioration mechanisms and preventive conservation of tangible cultural heritage
- Environmental threats and preparedness for the protection of cultural heritage
- The effect of environmental conditions on the preservation of cultural heritage indoors
- Temperature, light, UV, relative humidity, air pollution
- Risk assessment, care and rescue plan, disaster preparedness
- Measuring devices and their use
- Sustainable development of the cultural heritage

Further information

The course is implemented as a project-based learning. The starting point is learning through practical work. Student her-/himself has a role as an investigative learner.