KONS1001 – Science for Conservators and Archaeologists I
Course content
This course covers many of the general and applied issues of chemistry involved in conservation and archaeology.
The course is divided in two parts:
- A basic part about the structure of the matter, chemical reactions, and their thermodynamics.
- The second part of the course is the applied one and has a special focus on the materials of interest for conservators and archaeologists: pigments; binding media; solvents and solutions; cleaning agents; varnishes, adhesives, consolidants.
In the practicals you will learn basic laboratory skills.
Learning outcome
After taking this course the student is exptected to:
- Name and summarize basic chemical concepts (with special focus on the physico-chemical ones)
- Apply mathematical tools for solving simple stoichiometric problems
- Make use of the language of the discipline
- Relate chemical concepts to the materials of interest for conservators and archaeologists
- Interpret phenomena at macroscopic and microscopic Levels
- Recognize and identify possible H&S hazards related to the use of the materials
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 the BA programme Kulturarv og Bevaringskunnskap.
For admission, students must sign up for the course in December. For late admission in January, contact the Department.
Recommended previous knowledge
It is recommended that students have High School chemistry "Kjemi 2 or 3" and/ or familiarize With High School chemistry curriculum before the start of the course.
It is also recommended to familiarize With second-line equations and poten- and logarithm calculations.
Teaching
There will be 13 2-hour lectures, 13 2-hour seminars, and 3 2-hour lab-sessions. You are expected to work about 10 hours per week With this course; 2 hours preparation for lectures, 2 hours lecture, 2 hours home work, 2 hours seminar, and 2 hours repetition.
The course has 75% mandatory attendance. Absence from classes must be documented With f.ex a doctors note, and must be applied for: /english/studies/examinations/compulsory-activities/hf-oblig.html
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
4 hours written exam in the digital exam system Inspera.
The student must pass an obligatory mid-term qualification to be able to sit for the exam.
There will be a second exam for anyone who wish to retake the exam or was ill for the first exam. You must attend the first exam to be able to attend the second exam, or deliver a doctors note to HF-studieinfo within Three day after the first exam, if you were ill.
Examination support material
Calculators and the periodic system is allowed in the exam.
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.