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LevelAnalysis, Registration and Documentation Techniques (B-KUL-H00A2A)
Cannot be taken as part of an examination contractAims
To provide a broad and comprehensive introduction to the highly specialised subject of the information management of heritage.
Previous knowledge
Students are encourage to have basic drawing skills. Knowledge of Computer Aided-Draughing techniques recommended, but not required.
Content
Heritage information plays an essential role in the adequate preparation, implementation and monitoring for the conservation of heritage. Good decisions in conservation are based on timely, relevant and sufficient information. For this reason, recording and site analysis are important initial steps in understanding the significance of and potential interventions in heritage places.
In combination with the Integrated Project Work 1 and 3 (IPW1 and 3, see H00A5A), this course involves an innovative role-playing technique, which empowers students and instructors working together in interdisciplinary teams to
- Develop an understanding of the role of information in conservation, addressing national and international standards;
- Review the potential limitations of recording and documentation techniques, including simple and advanced tools, and the financial constraints;
- Develop a practical approach to the use of these tools and documentation techniques in order to capture information from cultural heritage resources;
- Include the use of information systems in cultural heritage resources management;
- Design reports for presenting information to stakeholders and decision makers;
- Use free online tools for information sharing.
Course material
Articles and literature
Slides, transparencies, courseware
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Order of Enrolment
Mixed prerequisite:
You may only take this course if you comply with the prerequisites. Prerequisites can be strict or flexible, or can imply simultaneity. A degree level can be also be a prerequisite.
Explanation:
STRICT: You may only take this course if you have passed or applied tolerance for the courses for which this condition is set.
FLEXIBEL: You may only take this course if you have previously taken the courses for which this condition is set.
SIMULTANEOUS: You may only take this course if you also take the courses for which this condition is set (or have taken them previously).
DEGREE: You may only take this course if you have obtained this degree level.
(SIMULTANEOUS (H00A1A) AND SIMULTANEOUS (H00A5A))
The codes of the course units mentioned above correspond to the following course descriptions:
H00A1A : Conservation of Urban Sites and Landscapes: History, Theory and Practice
H00A5A : Integrated Project Work
This course unit is a prerequisite for taking the following course units:
H00A3A : Building Materials and Conservation Techniques
H00A4A : Conservation Policies
Activities
5.0 ects. Analysis, Registration and Documentation Techniques: Lecture (B-KUL-H00A2a)
Content
Introductory lectures address the following topics:
1. Recording tools
2. Condition assessment:
3. Report preparation and presentation
4. Introduction to other advanced recording techniques
5. concept and development of heritage inventories;
6 documentation of archaeological sites in view of heritage assesment and management.
Additional courses address: inventories, archaeological methods including anastylosis, and documentation of archaeological sites.
Aims
To provide a broad and comprehensive introduction to the highly specialised subject of the information management of heritage.
Course material
see toledo
3.0 ects. Analysis, Registration and Documentation Techniques: Seminar (B-KUL-H0M66a)
Content
Seminars including hands-on experienc with demonstrations and team work assignments, including: 1. 3D Heritage Recording for Conservation Workshop and 2. Field experience and assignments integrated into IPW1 and IPW3.
Aims
To provide a broad and comprehensive introduction to the highly specialised subject of the information management of heritage.
Description of learning activities
Team work with hands-on in seperate seminar and/or integrated in project work.
1. The 3D Heritage recording for Conservation Workshop is a training course designed for graduate students of conservation to understand the benefits, constraints and opportunities that recording tools for architectural heritage conservation offer; organised in collaboration with the Getty Conservation Institute, English Heritage, University College St Lieven, University of RWTH Aachen, and Public Works and Government Services Canada.
Duration: one week including 1 1/2-days session of lectures, 3 days of fieldwork sessions and a final presentation prepared by students. (9th edition, January 2010). Venue: Arenberg Castle, Heverlee.
2. Field work related with IPW (see H00A5A) will be of a heritage place. Students work in teams to fulfil assignments throughout the semester, the final outcome of which will be an Integrated Project Dossier, a complete graphic and historical record of the chosen building of IPW3.
Course material
see toledo, demonstration material
Evaluation
Evaluation : Analysis, Registration and Documentation Techniques (B-KUL-H20A2a)
Explanation
Students are expected to interact with the docents in class and on site. In addition, there are the following evaluation forms:
- Archaeological module: oral exam with written preparation.
- 3D Heritage Recording for Conservation Workshop: evaluation by RLICC staff and invited international referees at the final presentation.
- Heritage information management connected with the Integrated Project Work: continuous evaluation of successive assignments. Final evaluation will be made of all the documents required to assess and propose conservation interventions at the intermediate IPW presentation before Easter by the RLICC staff.
In case of re-examination, the course coordinator will set a additional assignment as appropriate (extension or reworking of paper).
