GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
PREVENTIVE CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES/KOB 221
Course Title: PREVENTIVE CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES
Credits 3 ECTS 6
Semester 3 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Muna Silav
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/muna
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  muna@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To understand the preventive conservation methods adopted by internatioanl conservation organizations.
To able to have knowledge and skills for apply preventive conservation methods.
To able to inform students about the measures for deterioration causing factors to cultural heritage.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Definition and content of Preventive Conservation
2. Week  Extents of Preventive Conservation
3. Week  Threatening factors to Cultural Heritage
4. Week  Preventive Conservation Methods
5. Week  Preventive conservations at Archaeological ExcavationsI
6. Week  Preventive conservations at Archaeological ExcavationsII
7. Week  Preventive conservations at Museums
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  Provide for against water
10. Week  Measures to be taken against moisture
11. Week  Measures to be taken against the light
12. Week  Measures to be taken against external influences
13. Week  Measures to be taken against the visitor
14. Week  Measures to be taken against theft
15. Week  Precautions against fire
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Ahunbay, Z., Tarihi Çevre Koruma ve Restorasyon, YEM Yayınları, 1996 Cronyn, Elements of Conservation Watkinson, D. (ed.), First Aid for Finds, UKIC, 1987 Pye, E., Caring for the Past, London, 2001 Caple, C., Conservation Skills, Routledge, 2000 Roy – Smith (eds), Archaeological Conservation and Its Consequemces, IIC Copenhagen Congress, 1997
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Reading
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
2
20
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
2
10
20
 Preparing Presentation
1
6
6
 Presentation
1
1
1
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
4
4
 Final and Studying for Final
1
4
4
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
139
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5.56
 ECTS: 
6
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having recognized national and international basic knowledge of the conservation of cultural heritage.X
2Having the knowledge of the material and production technology for the conservation of movable and unmovable cultural and artistic properties.X
3Follow up the knowledge and technological developments in the field of conservation and restoration in Turkey and in the world; gaining the ability to use the instruments and devices used on the restoration and conservation.X
4Having the knowledge of determination, documentation and scientifically analysis of the the origin and types of the decay problems of the conservation of the movable / portable cultural and artistic properties and arthitectural surfaces.X
5Having the research and application ability to diagnose and solution methods of conservation field with the related different social and scientific areas that are archaeology, art history, fine arts, museology, artitecture, minerology, microbiology, petrography and archaeometry.X
6Having the ability of performing applications effectively in the field of museums and excavations by using theoretical knowledge and practical experiences gained.X
7Having the working discipline of the project planning, process management and complement the projects succesfully within a given period of time to related area.X
8Having the ability to interpretation and evaluation in the light of the vocational criteria on conservation and restoration applications.X
9Using the theoretical technical and technological know-how in accordance with internationally accepted principles of professional ethics on conservational applications.X
10Having the knowledge and skill of professional experience in the development, and having to be open to the notion of change, innovation.X