Conservation Intensive

Subject CUMC90003 (2014)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.

Credit Points:	12.50
Level:	9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:	This subject is not offered in 2014.
Time Commitment:	Contact Hours: This subject is taught intensively between 21 - 25 July 2014; pre-teaching preparation 30 June – 20 July 2014 Total Time Commitment: Total time commitment 120 hours
Prerequisites:	Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: CUMC40001 Conservation Professional Practices March 12.50 CUMC40002 RESPECT October 12.50 CUMC40003 Introduction to Materials and Techniques March 12.50 CUMC40004 Preventive Conservation August 12.50 CUMC40005 Conservation Assessment and Treatment 1 July 12.50 CUMC40006 Analytical Chemistry in Conservation October 12.50
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/

Contact

Nicole Tse nicoleat@Unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:	The topics covered in this intensively taught subject will reflect those identified by the conservation sector as necessary and relevant to contemporary professional practice. The subject provides students with the opportunity to acquire and develop specialised skills in a professional industry setting. Lectures, seminars, and practical sessions will be led by national and internationally recognised experts. During the pre-teaching period students are expected to complete the course readings, review the lectures and any other course preparation as outlined on the LMS. The LMS will become available at the commencement of the pre-teaching dates.
Learning Outcomes:	Upon completion of this subject students should: have gained indepth knowledge in one or more conservation specialist areas.
Assessment:	A practical exercise combined with a reflective essay 2000 words (40%) and a theoretical essay 3000 words (60%) will be due over the assessment period from 21 July - 18 August 2014. Hurdle requirement: students must attend a minimum of 75% of workshops/tutorials in order to pass this subject. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 2% per day; after five days, no late assessment will be accepted. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Prescribed Texts:	Course notes and reading material will be supplied during the pre-teaching period.
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations:	100 Point Master of Cultural Material Conservation 150 Point Master of Cultural Material Conservation 200 Point Master of Cultural Material Conservation

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