GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
CHEMISTRY OF ORGANIC MATERIALS/KOB 233
Course Title: CHEMISTRY OF ORGANIC MATERIALS
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 3 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assist. Prof. Dr. Ali Akın AKYOL
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/aliakyol
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  aliakyol@gazi.edu.tr, kob.dersler@gmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To gain the knowledge and practical skill about the properties, decompositions and restoration methods of the organic materials using the effective th
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  None
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  None
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Organic Matters and their general properties
2. Week  General properties of the organic artifacts revealed from archaeological excavations
3. Week  General decomposition problems, types, reasons and chemical structures of the organic materials
4. Week  General decomposition problems, types, causes and chemical structures of the organic materials at museums
5. Week  The effect of environmental conditions on organic materials
6. Week  The causes of deterioration and chemical structures of wood and cellulosic materials
7. Week  The causes of deterioration and chemical structures of textiles
8. Week  The causes of deterioration and chemical structures of leathers
9. Week  The causes of deterioration and chemical structures of papers
10. Week  The causes of deterioration and chemical structures of skeleton and ivory tissues
11. Week  The causes of deterioration and chemical structures of resin and adhesive materials
12. Week  The causes of deterioration and chemical structures of dyes and pigments
13. Week  The basic chemicals used for the conservation of organic materilas
14. Week  The basic analysis and methods for the determination of organic materials and diagnosis of their deteriorations
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  The Elements of Archaeological Conservation, 2002, J.M. Cronyn, Routledge, New York The Conservation of Featherwork, 1989, Arbeitsgruppe, Leathercraft and Related objects, International Leather and Parchment Symposium, 8-19 May 1989, ICOM Arkeolojik Kazılarda Deri ve Tekstil Buluntuların Konservasyonu, 2002, L. Özen, K. Spirydowicz, Kazı Notları Sayı 17, Japon Anadolu Arkeolojisi Enstitüsü Archaeological Bone Antler and Ivory, 1984, K. Starling, D. Watkinson (Ed), UKCI, London. A Conservation Manual for the Field Archaeologist, 1988, C. Sease, USA Arkeolojik Kazılarda Ahşap ve Bitkisel Malzemelerin Konservasyonu, 2002, K. Spirydowicz, Kazı Notları Sayı 15, Japon Anadolu Arkeolojisi Enstitüsü Islamic Paper, 2001, Helen Loveday, Archetype Publications, London Arkeolojik Kazılarda Kemik, Fildişi ve Boynuz Objelerin Konservasyonu, 2002, K. Spirydowicz, L. Özen, Kazı Notları Sayı 16, Japon Anadolu Arkeolojisi Enstitüsü Natural Ageing of Leather in Libraries, 1991, B.M. Haines, ̶
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
   Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  None
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
1
5
 Exercises
1
5
 Projects
1
10
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
2
10
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
60
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
10
2
20
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
2
20
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
1
2
2
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
4
2
8
 Final and Studying for Final
2
2
4
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
96
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.84
 ECTS: 
4
 -- 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