KONS1005 – Science for Conservators and Archaeologists II
Course content
This course aims to introduce students to organic chemistry, with a focus on natural and synthetic polymers. The course provides the students with an understanding of the physical and chemical properties of the organic compounds. A broad spectrum of materials will be introduced, including? hydrocarbons, polysaccharides, fatty acids. fatty alcohols, proteins, natural resins, dyes, natural and synthetic polymers, silicon-containing polymers, epoxy resins, and thermoplastics. Moreover, the course provides hands-on experience on the application of the important polymers used in conservation in different applications: coating, gluing, consolidation, lacquering.?
Learning outcome
By the completion of this course, the students are expected to:
- Have acquired basic knowledge about the chemical properties of organic molecules.
- Confidently classify and be able to name the types of the organic compounds.
- Be able to assess the reactivity of different organic compounds.
- Understand the chemical and spatial structure of the organic compounds.
- Have acquired basic knowledge about natural polymers.
- Have acquired concrete knowledge about the interaction of polymers used in conservation with different substrates.
- Be able to explain the processes governing the decay of coatings, adhesives, and consolidants.
- Have acquired concrete knowledge about the chemical properties and the solubility of polymers used in conservation.
- Recognize and identify possible H&S hazards related to the use of solvents, adhesives, coatings, and consolidants used in conservation treatments.
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
This course is not available for single course students.
Students must be admitted to Kulturarv- og konserveringsstudier (bachelor) or Arkeologi (bachelor).
Recommended previous knowledge
The students are recommended to have attended KONS1001.
Teaching
The teaching consists of lectures, seminars and lab-sessions.
The course has 75% mandatory attendance. Absence from classes must be documented, and must be applied for.
A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.
Examination
The final grade will be based on a final 4 hours written exam.
In order to sit for the final exam, the student must deliver the laboratory reports based on the lab journal.
The exam is held every other year, the same year as the the course is held.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.