Technical Examination and Documentation
Subject CUMC90032 (2015)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.
| Credit Points: | 12.5 | ||||||||||||
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| Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015: May, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: This subject is taught intensively between 4 and 15 May 2015 This includes 2 lectures and 2 two hour seminars per day; pre-teaching preparation 13 April to 3 May 2015 During the pre-teaching period students familiarise with the course, undertake readings and any pre-teaching tasks. Subject information and reading materials is available via the Learning Management System (LMS) through the student portal. Total Time Commitment: 170 hours | ||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
| 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 Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability |
| Subject Overview: |
In this subject, students focus on a range of technical examination and documentation methods, including visual examination using normal and ultraviolet light, photography, infrared reflectography, stereomicroscopy, x-radiography and how to document observations using a 'Condition Report'. Sampling methods, spot tests and microscopic identification of materials are also studied. 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. |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
Upon completion of this subject students should:
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| Assessment: |
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: | A subject reader will be available in the pre-teaching period. Additional texts may be recommended. |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: |
150 Point Master of Cultural Material Conservation 200 Point Master of Cultural Material Conservation Cultural Materials Conservation |
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