Biology in Conservation-Restoration
Code
12035
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Conservação e Restauro
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
Maria Filomena Meireles Abrantes de Macedo Dinis
Weekly hours
5
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
The main subject of Biology in Conservation is to teach the fundamental biologic issues needed for the understanding of the organisms that deteriorate cultural heritage, its prevention and control. These concepts are illustrated with specific examples.
Prerequisites
Do not exist
Subject matter
Bibliography
Madigan, M.T. ; J.M. Martinko and J. Parker. 2000. Brock - Biology of Microorganisms. Southern Illionois University Carbondale. Prentice Hall International, Inc.
- Madeira Lopes, A. & Fonseca, A. 1996. Biologia Microbiana, Univ. Aberta.
- Ricklefs, R.E., Miller, G.L. 2000. Ecology. W.H. Freeman and Company, New York.
- Brimblecombe, P. (Ed.). 2003. The Effects of Air Pollution On The Built Environment. Imperial College Press, London.
- Berge, B. 2000. The Ecology of Building Materials. Architectural Press, Oxford.
- Allsopp, D., Seal, K., Gaylarde, C. 2004. Introduction to biodeterioration. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
- Caneva G., Nugari M.P., Salvadori O. 1991. Biology in the Conservation of Works of Art. Iccrom Ed. Roma.
- Ciferri, O., Tiano, P., Mastromei, G. 2000. Of Microbes and Art – The Role of Microbial Communities in the Degradation and Protection of Cultural Heritage, Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.
Teaching method
Theoretical-practical, with appropriate illustrations to the objectives of the course. This includes also study visits
Evaluation method
This discipline has frequency, that is, a set of conditions to be met by the student to have access to examination; The student will have access to the resource examination provided they do not miss more than 2/3 of the theoretical and practical classes.
This course has a 3 components of continuous evaluation: 2 tests of Theoretical evaluation (T) and a theoretical / practical evaluation (TP)
Theoretical continuous evaluation (T) includes two tests that will be done during the semester, and the final theoretical evaluation will be obtained by the average of 2 tests. Students you can also do the Theoretical evaluation during the “Exame de Recurso”. The Theoretical final grade is worth 60% of the final grade.
Theoretical / practice (TP), has no minimum score and is performed based on a final group report and the oral presentation of this report. Thus the final score is calculated as follows:
Final Grade = (0.6 * T) + (0.4 * TP)
T = theoretical evaluation (2 tests average or exame grade)
TP = theoretical / practical assessment (written report +oral presentation)
Admission to examination depends on the frequency of 2/3 of the practical classes, except in legally defined cases.