Name of the course: Study introduction

Learning outcomes: Knowledge of the structure of and the conditions for the master study at the School of Conservation and the ability to start structuring the individual studies.

Content: Short presentation of rules and conditions for the master study at the School of Conservation with emphasis on the study regulations and the study program. Further “questions and answers” about the master study.

Teaching methods: Lecture and “questions and answers”

Lecturer: Bent Eshøj

Place: Large auditorium

Time:

Duration: 2 – 3 hours

ECTS: 0

Name of the course: Equipment and analyses

Learning outcomes: General knowledge of the equipment available at the School of Conservation. Further the ability to select the most appropriate analytical methods for sample treatment, material identification and identification of stage of deterioration.

Content: Introduction to: accelerated ageing chambers, physical testing equipment, ATR-FTIR-spectroscopy, IR-reflectrography, electrophoresis (SDS- og 2D-PAGE), high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC), DNA analysis, UV-VIS spectrometry; Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), various smaller equipment.

Teaching methods: Lectures

Teachers: To be announced

Place: Laboratory auditorium and as announced

Time:

Duration: 15 hours

ECTS: 2

Name of the course: Statistical analysis

Learning outcomes: Knowledge of different data types, data distributions and statistical methods of relevance to conservators as well as the ability to perform basic, statistical calculations using a statistical software program. Further the ability to plan own studies with respect to data collection, data management and data analysis.

Content: An examination of basic statistics, statistic distributions, statistical tests, design of experiments and the use of a statistical program.

Teaching methods: Lectures, exercises and assignments

Lecturer: Judith L. Jacobsen, PhD

Places: Lunch room and as announced

Time:

Duration: 45 hours

ECTS: 6

Name of the course: Heritage preservation II (mandatory)

Learning outcomes: An analytical approach to and a critical understanding of the theoretical and ideological basis of heritage preservation. A basic knowledge about the international normative order pertaining to heritage preservation acquired during part I is a prerequisite.

Content: The theoretical and ideological basis of the conservation profession is explored with a focus on concepts and principles in the most recent legal instru­ments and their implications for the profession.

Teaching methods: Lectures and presentations. Active participation in the form of group work, presentations and mini seminars is expected

Lecturer: Beate Knuth Federspiel

Place: Large auditorium

Time:

Duration: 45 hours

ECTS: 6

Name of the course: Information literacy II

Learning outcomes: Broad knowledge on information authority and practical use of oral and written communication.

Content: Tools and methods for use in different communication situations.

Teaching methods: Lectures and independent exercises

Lecturers: Lise Marie Kofod, Elisabeth Kofod-Hansen, Arne Redsted Rasmussen and as announced

Place: Large Auditorium and as announced

Time:

Duration: 30 Hours

ECTS: 4

Name of the course: Advanced microscopy

Learning outcomes: Knowledge on the application of polarization microscope and scanning electron microscope for the identification of materials. Through the pre­pa­ration of own samples and the use of literature a critical approach to the analysis of the production, use and work up of materials is obtained.

Content: The course consists of 3 parts:

1: introduction to the theoretical background for polarization microscopy and scanning electron microscopy

2: basic identification of materials by means of polarization microscope and scanning electron microscope is trained and microscopic aspects of selected groups of materials such as gypsum, lime, cement, natural stones, ceramics and bricks, pigments are gone through. Finally, an introduction to the quantification of material mixtures and to image analysis is given

3: in the practical session thin sections or polished sections are produced from the students own samples. The micro-analysis of the samples is supported by literature presented by the students and discussed in plenum

Teaching methods: Lectures, demonstrations and practical exercises. Microscopic aspects of material subjects will be discussed in plenum

Lecturers: Jørn Bredal-Jørgensen and geologist Torben Seir Hansen

Place: Microscope room, laboratory auditorium and MN laboratory.

Time:

Duration: 54 hours

ECTS: 7 

Name of the course: Reading courses (topics to be announced)

Learning outcomes: Theoretical knowledge of and/or ability to carry out practical work within the relevant topic.

Content: Reading/data collection, presentation and discussion of source material within a specified topic.

Teaching methods: Self-study, presentation and group discussions

Lecturers: To be announced

Place: To be announced

Time:

Duration: Ca. 75 hours pr. year

ECTS: Approx. 10 per year

Name of the course: Colloquia

Learning outcomes: Knowledge of professional communication as well as constructive critique of own thesis work from lecturers and fellow students. Further knowledge of fellow student’s thesis work.

Content: Presentation of student’s current thesis work followed by discussion and constructive critique by lecturers and fellow students.

Teaching methods: Presentation and discussion in an informal atmosphere

Lecturer: Bent Eshøj – plus as invited

Place: Large auditorium

Time:

Duration: Approx. 15 hours (total for the year)

ECTS: Approx. 2 (total for the year)

Note: The lecturer should be notified on the presentation well in advance