Postgraduate Course: Conservation Technology (AREA11017)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Arts, Culture and Environment |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Architecture |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
PLEASE NOTE: THIS COURSE IS OWNED AND ADMINISTRATED BY ECA
This is a lecture-based course with supporting visits and student-led seminars. Traditional building materials; performance and decay; construction, repairs.
Aims of Module
1. To understand the nature of traditional building materials.
2. To choose appropriate repair methods.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, the student is expected to be able to:
1. Demonstrate a knowledge of historic building materials and techniques, and an awareness of their decay mechanisms
2. Display organisational, verbal and presentational skills specific to Conservation Technology, including ability to relate apply general knowledge of building materials and techniques to specific cases
3. Display ability in building condition surveys and in the formulation of appropriate and viable proposals for repair
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Assessment Information
Individual Written Paper
Report Group |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Technology, materials, construction, condition, repair |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Miles Glendinning
Tel: (0131) 221 6168
Email: m.glendinning@eca.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Moira Seftor
Tel: 0131 221 6072
Email: m.seftor@eca.ac.uk |
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