Cultural Materials Conservation Science (CUMC90033) // Further information

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Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    A subject reader will be available in the pre-teaching period.

    Recommended texts and other resources

    In addition to the Subject Reader, the following texts are recommended for this subject and can be purchased from online book stores and/or borrowed from the Bailleau library (copies will also be available in class):

    • Zumdahl, S & Zumdahl, SA 2014.  Chemistry, 9th edition, Houghton Mifflin Company (highly recommended) (UniM ERC open high use 540 ZUM).
    • Callister, W 2014.  Material Science and Engineering an Introduction, 9th edition, USA:  John Wiley and Sons Inc. (UniM ERC open high use 620.11 CALL).
    • Horie, C 1987.  Materials for Conservation:  Organic Consolidants, Adhesives and Coatings, London:  Butterworths (UniM Bail high use 667.9 HORI).
    • Horie, C 2010.  Materials for Conservation:  Organic Consolidants, Adhesives and Coatings, London:  Butterworths (UniM e-book).
    • Odegaard, N, Carroll, S & Zimmit, WS 2000.  Material characterization Tests for Objects of Art and Archaeology, London:  Archetype Publications (UniM Bail high use 620.110287 ODEG).
    • Mills, J & White, R 1994.  The Organic Chemistry of Museum Objects, Oxford:  Butterworth and Heinemann (UniM Bail high use 069.53 MILL) (UniM e-book).

    It is also recommended students purchase a chemistry dictionary.

    Further recommended readings are listed in this guide and on the LMS.  Students are encouraged to augment their understanding of the topics discussed by drawing on this list.  In addition, it is expected students will develop their own learning and knowledge through wider reading and research, particularly with regard to completion of assessment items.

    Additional texts may be recommended.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    Specialisation (formal)Principles of Cultural Materials Conservation
  • Links to additional information

    http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/grimwadecentre#about

  • 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.

    Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

    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

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 3 November 2022