GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
STUDIES OF CONSERVATION PROBLEMS AT THE MUSEUM/KOB 506
Course Title: STUDIES OF CONSERVATION PROBLEMS AT THE MUSEUM
Credits 3 ECTS 7
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. Bekir ESKİCİ
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/bekireskici
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   bekireskici@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Produce solutions to problems encountered in museum collections, to assess.
Have knowledge and experience about display and storage of collections in museums.
 -- 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  Evaluation of the content and types of collections of museums
2. Week  Investigation of "condition survey" s applied to museum collections
3. Week  Investigation of preventive conservation methods of transient collections
4. Week  Investigation of the museum displays methods
5. Week  Discussion of the museum displays problems
6. Week  Investigation of lighting in museums methods
7. Week  Discussion of lighting in museums problems
8. Week  Evaluation
9. Week  Investigation of storage in museums methods
10. Week  Discussion of storage in museums problems
11. Week  Visit the museum
12. Week  Visit the museum
13. Week  Presentation of the project
14. Week  Presentation of the project
15. Week  Presentation of the project
16. Week  Evaluation
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Knell, S. (ed), Care of Collections, Routledge1994 Edson, G. – Dean, D., The Handbook for Museums, Routledge, 1994 Roy, A. – Smith, P., IIC Preventive Conservation Practice, Theory and Research, Preprints of the Contributions to the Ottawa Congress, 12-16.September.1994, IIC 1994 Lord, G.D. – Lord,B., The Manual of Museum Planning, The Stationary Office, 1999
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer
 -- 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
4
56
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
7
4
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
8
3
24
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
6
2
12
 Preparing Presentation
8
4
32
 Presentation
4
2
8
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
2
2
 Final and Studying for Final
1
2
2
 Other
2
4
8
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
172
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
6.88
 ECTS: 
7
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Can identify nationally and internationally valid concepts and principles related to the conservation of cultural heritage; using professional terminology to maintain common language with colleagues.X
2Using scientifically valid study and research techniques and methods in the studies carried out in the area of conservation of cultural properties.X
3Comment on and evaluates theoretical knowledge, application methods and techniques under the light of professional criteria with a critical approach.X
4Using effectively, achievements of theoretical knowledge and practical experiences in the laboratory studies, museum, field and conservation projects.X
5Having the ability to develop solutions beside knowledge and experience of restoration and conservation problems also using scientific investigation, research, analysis, synthesis methods and techniques.X
6Improving activities and planning in order to appropriate working environment, organize and develop necessary action to change.X
7Taking part in the work environment, the solution of problems encountered in conservation and restoration, using the process the knowledge and experience related of functionally interacts with people and institutions, share solutions verbally and in writing by the parties concerned.X
8Can provide consultancy services and research individual and interdisciplinary scientific contribute to conservation science.X
9Using the theoretical and practical learning in conservation for catchment area of science and society.X
10Having the knowledge and skill of professional experience in the development, and having to be open to the notion of change, innovation.X