Introduction to Materials and Techniques

Subject CUMC40003 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

On campus

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: A 1-hour lecture and a 2-hour tutorial or practical class per week
Total Time Commitment: Total time commitment 120 hours
Prerequisites: Admission to the Master of Cultural Material Conservation
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: none
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Robyn Sloggett

Contact

Nicole Tse nicoleat@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview:

This subject examines the history and manufacture of traditional and modern materials, their properties and behaviour, and the processes of their chemical and physical deterioration.
Objectives:

Upon completion of this subject students should:

  • be able to identify and characterise artefacts using their knowledge of materials and techniques and will be able to locate and assess them in their technological context
  • have gained an understanding of the chemical and physical behaviour of cultural heritage items including basic mechanisms of deterioration
Assessment: A 1500 word literature survey, 30% (due mid semester) and a 3500 word essay, 50% (due end of semester), tutorial presentation 20%
Prescribed Texts:

A subject reader will be available.

Hodges, H, Artifacts: An Introduction to early materials and technology (Duckworth, London 2000)
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
Related Course(s): Master of Cultural Material Conservation
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Cultural Material Conservation)

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