Conservation Materials

Subject ABPL90300 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Credit Points:

12.50

Level:

9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

July, 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

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Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: approx 80 hours: 40 hours of lectures; 40 hours of class work or site visits.
Total Time Commitment:

120 hours.

Prerequisites:

None

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

Office experience with a conservation practitioner.

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests 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

Prof David Young

Contact

Environments and Design Student Centre
Ground Floor, Baldwin Spencer (building 113)

Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Website: http://www.msd.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:	The characteristics and problems of the materials of historic buildings including stonemasonry; clay products; lime, cement and concrete; timber; and metals; and of conservation materials including stainless steel, epoxies, and membranes.
Objectives:	To give the ability to propose solutions for physical problems including decay, disintegration, structural failure, dampness, corrosion, and discolouration.
Assessment:	up to four written and illustrated reports totalling 3000 words or equivalent 50% due during intensive teaching period; two hour written examination 50% at the end of the intensive teaching period. A pass requires a mark of at least 50% overall and at least 40% in each of the two components
Prescribed Texts:	None specified.
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	Understanding of the characteristics and relative compatibility of building materials.
Related Course(s):	Master of Architecture Master of Architecture Master of Design (Heritage)

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