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AVANOS VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS / MRS-119 - ARCHITECTURAL RESTORATION

Code: MRS-119 Course Title: RESTORATION CHEMISTRY AND MATERIAL KNOWLEDGE Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 2
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department ARCHITECTURAL RESTORATION
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ATA ESKİN (ataeskin@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) ATA ESKİN,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
 To examine the deterioration in historical buildings chemically, to learn how to protect building materials chemically, and to learn how doing the chemical cleaning.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can learn scientific methods and techniques. PO-28 Learns to make measurements and drawings of historical buildings. Gains knowledge about the survey.
PO-30 Learns the materials and construction techniques used in buildings in general.
PO-50 Learns to research the periods of traditional buildings and to do periodization studies. Using multidisciplinary methods, it identifies the modified parts of the structure, if any, and shows them in periodization studies and reports.
PO-51 Gains research competencies.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-2 Can work as a technician in architectural conservation laboratories. PO-33 Deterioration of the wood with a basic knowledge of the causes and prevention methods are to be taken.
PO-51 Gains research competencies.
Examination
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Formulas, specifications of adhesive types, reinforcement materials and solvent used in the repair and preservation of cultural assets, available chemical combinations with new materials will be examined and discussed.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to the chemistry of Restoration Lecture, question and answer
2 General chemical information Lecture, question and answer
3 Elements, periodic table, elektronegative Lecture, question and answer
4 Chemical bonds Lecture, question and answer
5 Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter Lecture, question and answer
6 Chemical Reactions and Chemical Equations Lecture, question and answer
7 Used in restoration; toxic, cleaner, solvent, adhesive, preservative, moisture regulator etc. ,and introduction of chemical substances. Lecture, question and answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Used in restoration; toxic, cleaner, solvent, adhesive, preservative, moisture regulator etc. ,and introduction of chemical substances. Lecture, question and answer
10 Polymers used for various purposes in the relics Lecture, question and answer
11 Properties of polymers are used for various purposes in the relics Lecture, question and answer
12 Spot Tests of Organic Materials Used in Determining Lecture, question and answer
13 Spot tests are used to determine the Inorganic-Based Materials Lecture, question and answer
14 Spot tests are used to determine the character of the Historical Monuments Lecture, question and answer
15 Homework presentations. Lecture, question and answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Matteini, Mauro, Rocco Mazzeo, and Arcangelo Moles. Chemistry for restoration: painting and restoration materials. 2016
Required Course instruments and materials
Laptop, projection, some materials (acids, bases, stereo microscope, epoxy, etc.)

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 10 10
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 6 12
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 1 2
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 2 4
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 58