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Cultural Materials Conservation Science (CUMC90033)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
May
Email: pnel@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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Students gain an understanding of the science of cultural heritage materials and of products. The subject examines the relationship between conservation, chemical structure, properties, solvents, adhesives, consolidants, paints; and their interaction with cultural heritage objects.
During the pre-teaching period students are expected to complete the course readings, review the lectures and any other course preparation as outlined on the LMS. The LMS will become available at the commencement of the pre-teaching dates.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject students should:
- comprehend the relationship between science and cultural heritage conservation;
- have an understanding of the chemical structure of cultural heritage items; and
- have an awareness of the interaction of chemicals with cultural heritage items.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Two 500 word technical reports due at the end of the teaching period (20%)
- Two 500 word technical reports due during the assessment period (20%)
- Three 500 word technical reports due during the assessment period (30%)
- Three 500 word technical reports due during the assessment period (30%)
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 100% of practicals in order to pass this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- May
Principal coordinator Petronella Nel Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Contact Hours: 36 hours - 12 x 1 hour lectures/tutorials and 12 x 2 hour practicals. Off campus preparation: 12 x 40 minute online lectures. Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 24 April 2017 Teaching period 15 May 2017 to 22 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 28 April 2017 Census date 15 May 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 May 2017 Assessment period ends 16 June 2017 May contact information
Email: pnel@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Students enrolling into this subject must be admitted to the MC-CULMC Master of Cultural Material Conservation or the GCA-ARTS Graduate Certificate in Arts (Specialisation in Cultural Material Conservation).
Students who have completed CUMC40008 Conservation Materials Chemistry, are not eligible to enrol in this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A subject reader will be available in the pre-teaching period.
Recommended texts and other resources
Additional texts may be recommended.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Cultural Materials Conservation Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Cultural Material Conservation Informal specialisation Graduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced) - Cultural Materials Conservation - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022