ARCT40730 Materials and Technology in Conservation I

Academic Year 2016/2017

The aim of this module is to introduce students to the area of materials conservation, investigation, and research. The lectures provide the basis for an understanding of the processes of decay in common materials in historic construction: stone, brick, wood, plaster and mortar, glass, and describe methods of repair and conservation. The reading list will introduce the students to key texts for the study of the decay process. A field trip and a practical will introduce the students to case studies illustrating key concepts introduced by the lecture programme.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, the student should understand key concepts relating to the area of materials conservation, investigation, and research and be able to demonstrate that understanding in written formats.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Practical

24
Specified Learning Activities

12
Autonomous Student Learning

48
Total

108
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.



Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
Materials & Technology in Cons (ARCT40310), Materials & Tech in Building I (ARCT40420), Materials &Tech in Building II (ARCT40430)

 
Description % of Final Grade Timing
Examination: End of semester exam

100

 2 hour End of Trimester Exam

Compensation

This module is not passable by compensation

Resit Opportunities

No Resit

Remediation

If you fail this module you may repeat, resit or substitute where permissible