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Applied Heritage Conservation Techniques (ABPL90385)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
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Contact information
July
Subject Coordinator: Philip Goad
Email: p.goad@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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Students will gain a theoretical and practical overview of heritage conservation techniques. The subject will introduce students to the main conservation issues affecting built heritage in relation to both structural issues, as well as those impacting interior and exterior decorative finishes. Students will learn how to diagnose common conservation issues and explore the various treatment options available. Starting with a general discussion of built heritage conservation, students will then focus on specific issues associated with individual construction materials, including stone, metal, brick, wood, glass, and concrete. Lectures will be backed by laboratory sessions and fieldwork at heritage places across Melbourne to observe conservation issues in situ.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject students should have:
- a theoretical understanding of the major conservation issues affecting heritage places
- an appreciation of conservation issues specific to individual construction materials, and how these manifest in the built environment
- developed practical skills for identifying and treating common heritage conservation issues
Generic skills
On completion of the subject students should have developed the following generic skills and capabilities:
- Understanding of the characteristics and relative compatibility of building materials;
- Ability to accurately record existing building conditions;
- Undertaker a general survey of common conservation issues affecting heritage buildings.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into a graduate degree at the Melbourne School of Design.
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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One technical report
| During the teaching period | 20% |
One essay on chosen conservation material
| 5 Weeks after the end of teaching | 50% |
One journal documenting intensive
| End of the teaching period | 30% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator Philip Goad Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 10 July 2023 to 21 July 2023 Last self-enrol date 12 July 2023 Census date 21 July 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 August 2023 Assessment period ends 25 August 2023 July contact information
Subject Coordinator: Philip Goad
Email: p.goad@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage - 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.
- 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: 31 January 2024