Paper Conservation II (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student understands wet treatments and washing procedures as a very critical procedure. The student becomes acquainted with various applications of washing methods and various washing solutions. The student understands the chemistry of washing solutions and the criteria for different solutions. The student masters the washing procedures as a part of the conservation process. The student knows different paper drying and straightening methods and is able to use them safely for different types of paper and objects.

Content

Chemistry related to paper and water, moisture treatments and washing solutions.
Wetting and straightening of paper. Washing operations.
Methods, materials and tools.
Criteria of wetting and washing techniques.
Drying and straightening, methods and tools.

Location and time

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Degree Programme in Conservation's premises, Hämeentie 135 D, Helsinki.

Materials

Gerhard Banik & Irene Brückle: Paper and Water
Literature list and study hand-outs given by the lecturer before the course start and during the course.

Teaching methods

Lectures, contact teaching, problem-based learning, guided assignments, independent assignments, independent work with literature. During the study period, visits outside the campus are possible.
Tuition is in Finnish.

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 credits 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 is equivalent to 27 hours.

Further information

During the study module the student should read up on the given literature together with practical work.
Attendance requirement 80 %.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to outline the basic ideas of the course, but the problem-solving related to the application of theory in practice is deficient. There is a lot to develop in the student's knowledge and hand skills require practice. The student's ability to carry out moisture treatments and washing is weak. There is a lack of understanding of decision-making and risk management related to measures. The student is not able to take measures independently enough. Knowledge and application of conservation tools and methods are weak.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The work progresses consistently during the course. The student outlines the basic ideas of the course and is able to apply theoretical information in practical work. The student understands the significance of the topic for the conservation profession and the related cause and effect relationships. The student understands the material science phenomena related to the wet treatments of paper and is able to take measures. The student understands the decision-making related to the measures and is able to assess the risks associated with them. The student implements and applies measures and the use of conservation tools and methods fairly independently and his/her level of manual skills is good.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The goals set for the course have been achieved in a commendable way. The student understands the learned topics excellently and is able to apply them in accordance with the requirements of the profession. The student implements measures wide-ranged using different methods and tools. The student understands and is able to anticipate the cause and effect relationships of the activities related to the treatments. The student has achieved an excellent level of knowledge as well as in manual skills. The work has been sufficiently independent. The student masters the whole both in theory and practice.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to outline the basic ideas of the course, but the problem-solving related to the application of theory in practice is deficient. There is a lot to develop in the student's knowledge and hand skills require practice. The student's ability to carry out moisture treatments and washing is weak. There is a lack of understanding of decision-making and risk management related to measures. The student is not able to take measures independently enough. Knowledge and application of conservation tools and methods are weak.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment 60 %, continuous assessment 40 %.
The assessment is based on the student's continuous assessment and participation in the course and the completed learning tasks.