Postgraduate Course: Conservation Special Subject (ARCH11199)

Course Outline
School	Edinburgh College of Art	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	10	ECTS Credits	5
Summary	Synopsis: The Special Subject is chosen each year from a range of projects, which usually involve independent or group work, literature reviews, thematic surveys, and fieldwork. Aims: 1. To deepen the understanding of a particular topic in conservation 2. To develop strength in a particular area of conservation. Mode of delivery: This course may be on-site or studio-based, supported by project seminars, but a range of delivery modes is available.
Course description	Not entered

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 2
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 10, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 2, External Visit Hours 14, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 8, Formative Assessment Hours 3, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 61 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Individual or group project on a specific conservation topic. Learning outcomes are equally weighted.
Feedback	Formative oral feedback is given throughout the course during project seminars. After submission of coursework, written feedback and grades are given corresponding to each learning outcome.
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Demonstrate detailed knowledge of a particular topic and the literature informing the topic. Acquire skills for effectively carrying out specific project work related to the topic, including (where appropriate) working with outside agencies. Display organisational, verbal and presentational skills appropriate to Special Subject.