Conservation syllabus--History of Technology 2

Course	History of Technology 2
Date offered	Winter, 1999
Location	Ontario, Canada
Instructor	Lana Dryden
Institution	Sir Sandford Fleming College

HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY II

Course Outline

Course Number:	1380214
Winter Semester, 1999	Sir Sandford Fleming College
Collections Conservation Management Program	Community Development & Health
Course Format:	On-site delivery, one hour lecture
Hours:	Tuesdays 11 - 12
Faculty:	Lana Dryden, Office 371G e-mail address: ldryden@flemingc.on.ca
Office Hours: as posted

Course Description:

This course is designed to teach the student the history of the materials and technology used to create artifacts of wood, and leather and proteinaceous materials. The origin of these organic materials and their fabrication into museum objects will be studied.

Pre-requisites: History of Technology I, 1380213

Co-requisites: none

Vocational Outcomes:

This course has been designed to comply with standards and ethics prescribed by IIC-CG (CAC), CAPC and ICOM Committee for Professional Museum Training.

Generic Skills Outcomes:

Communications:

1. Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfils the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.

2. Reframe information, ideas and concepts using the narrative, visual, numerical and symbolic representations which demonstrate understanding.

Computer Literacy:

3. Use a variety of computer hardware and software and other technological tools appropriate and necessary to the performance of tasks.

Interpersonal Skills:

4. Manage use of time and other resources to attain personal and/or project related goals.

5. Take responsibility for her or his own actions and decisions.

Analytical Skills:

6. Collect analyze and organize relevant and necessary information from a variety of sources.

7. Create innovative strategies and/or products that meet identified needs.

General Education Goal Area:

The completion of History of Technology I - 1380213, History of Technology II - 1380214 and History of Technology III - 1380215 will be credited as one General Education course covering the goal areas of Understanding Technology and Aesthetic Appreciation.

Aim:

To enable the students to understand the history and development of technology and material culture.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will have demonstrated the ability to:

8. Know the origins, sources, processing, products, manufacture, construction methods, fabrication and design of the materials and objects made of wood, leather and proteinaceous materials.

9. Know the origins, history and development of the technologies and manufacturing processes of objects made of wood, leather and proteinaceous materials.

10. Research objects, materials and technologies of wood, leather and proteinaceous materials using a variety of media and methods.

Course Format:

This course is one of four courses listed in the "super module" of Conservation and Material Science II. Courses in this frame work are linked tightly together, are interdependent to each other, and are foundation courses for the program.

This course will consist of 1 hour of scheduled lecture per week. Lecture time may be subject to occasional adjustment in order to fit in with field trips, community based projects, group projects or guest lectures and/or workshops. Students are asked to remain flexible during the delivery of this course content.

Additional time outside of scheduled class will be required for independent study.

Learning Sequence:

Hrs/Wks Units/Dates	Topic, resources, learning activities	Learning Outcome	Assessment
Week 1 Jan. 11 - 15	Introduction to Course - projects and evaluation
Week 2 Jan. 18 - 22	Introduction to Cellulose - structure and characteristics	1	Test on wood
Week 3 Jan. 25 - 29	Wood - structure, growth, identification	1,3	Test on wood, sample kit and documentation
Week 4 Feb. 1 - 5	Wood - preparation and processing	1,3	Test on wood, sample kit and documentation
Week 5 Feb. 8 - 12	Wood and wooden objects, construction and manufacturing	1,2,3	Test on wood, sample kit and documentation
Week 6 Feb. 15 - 19	Wood and wooden objects, finishing techniques and materials	1,2,3	Test on wood, sample kit and documentation
Week 7 Feb. 22 - 26	Mid Term Test, Wood	1,2	Mid Term Test (30%)
Week 8 Mar. 1 - 5	INDEPENDENT STUDY WEEK
Week 9 Mar. 8 - 12	Introduction to Collagen		Test on leather and proteinaceous materials
Week 10 Mar. 15 - 19	Preparation of hides and pelts, non-tanning methods	1,2,3	Test on leather and proteinaceous materials, sample kit and documentation
Week 11 Mar. 22 - 26	Preparation of hides and pelts, tanning methods	1,2,3	Test on leather and proteinaceous materials, sample kit and documentation
Week 12 Mar. 29 - Apr. 2	Other proteinaceous materials	1,2,3	Test on leather and proteinaceous materials, sample kit and documentation
Week 13 Apr. 5 - 9	Other proteinaceous materials	1,2,3	Test on leather and proteinaceous materials, sample kit and documentation
Week 14 Apr. 12 - 16	End of term test - leather and proteinaceous materials	1,2	End of term test (30%)
Week 15 Apr. 19 - 23	Sample kit and documentation due	1,2,3	Sample kit (20%) Documentation (20%)

Learning Resources:

Required text: Hodges, Artifacts, London: John Baker, 1994.

Assessment Plan:

The following assignments will be used to evaluate students' mastery of the theoretical aspects of the history of technology and material culture.

Students must complete all course assignments in order to receive a passing grade.

ITEM	VALUE IN PERCENTAGE	DUE DATE
Mid Term Test, Wood	30%	February 23, 1999
End of Term Test, Leather and Proteinaceous Materials	30%	April 13, 1999
Sample Kit, Wood, Leather and Proteinaceous Materials	20%	April 20, 1999
Sample Kit Documentation	20%	April 20, 1999

PLA options and contact for this course:

Individual process to be determined by consultation: Lana Dryden, Faculty, Office #317G

Academic Responsibilities:

11. Presentation

Written assignments must be:

typed or word-processed
double spaced
proofed for spelling and grammatical errors
enclosed with a single cover sheet which includes student name, title of the assignment and date of submission
stapled in the top left hand corner (unbound) and
include a bibliography (where appropriate)
use a recognized method of citation (eg: MLA or Chicago)

12. Re-writes

Faculty may request a re-write of a submission if the criteria for assessment have not been met. Late penalties will apply if the assignment is not re-submitted the following day.

13. Penalties for Late Submissions

Completion of Term Work

All assignments must be completed in order for students to achieve a passing grade.

Late Assignments

Late assignments receive the following penalty:

Marks will be deducted at the rate of 10% per day for three days after which assignments are marked at zero.

Exceptions may be granted due to circumstances beyond the students' control, provided that the student contacts the faculty member promptly upon return to the College to discuss alternate arrangements.

Faculty are not obliged to provide feedback on assignments marked at zero.

Oral Presentations

Oral presentations and/or practical or projects for evaluation must be delivered on the day scheduled. A 'no-show' will be graded at zero unless adequate explanation is provided.

14. Academic Integrity

Plagiarism is a serious breach of academic integrity and the College has a strict policy on this issue (see Academic Regulations).

it is a student's responsibility to ensure that all written submissions include an appropriate method of in text citation as well as an accompanying bibliography.
Seminar and oral presentations should be supported by a bibliography and sources should be referred to during the presentation.

15. Make-up Tests

In valid circumstances (ill-health, personal crisis), a student may be given a make-up test to compensate for one missed in class time. Students must contact the instructor within seven days of the original test in order to request a make-up.

16. Extensions & GDFS

An extension may be granted to an individual student based on need and circumstance. Medical grounds should be substantiated.
The revised due date will be recorded and signed by both parties.
The entire class may be given an extension, at the discretion of faculty.
Incomplete and Grade Deferred marks at the end of the semester must be negotiated between student and faculty (see Academic Regulations). Note: these are a privilege to be granted under special circumstances, not used in order to compensate for poor planning.

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