Master of Arts in Conservation-Restoration

Master of Arts in Conservation-Restoration Study Plan Academic year 2013 2014 The study programme Master of Arts in Conservation-Restoration is proposed by the partner institutions of the Swiss Conservation-Restoration Campus (Swiss CRC): Berner Fachhochschule (BFH) Abegg-Stiftung, Riggisberg Berner Fachhochschule (BFH) Hochschule der Künste Bern (HKB), Bern Haute Ecole Spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (HES-SO) Haute Ecole Arc Conservation-restauration (HE-Arc CR), Neuchâtel Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI) Dipartimento ambiente costruzioni e design (DACD), Lugano

Index 1. The Swiss CRC 3 2. Master of Arts in Conservation-Restoration 4 2.1. Aim of the Master s programme 4 2.2. Admission 4 2.3. The Master s programme 4 2.4. Term structure 2.. Theory modules 6 2.6. Workshop practice modules 6 2.7. Master s Thesis 7 3. The schools of the Swiss CRC and their specialisations 7 3.1. Abegg-Stiftung, Berner Fachhochschule (BFH) 7 3.2. Hochschule der Künste Bern (HKB), Berner Fachhochschule (BFH) 8 3.3. Haute Ecole Arc Conservation-restauration (HE-Arc CR), Haute Ecole Spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (HES-SO) 9 3.4. Dipartimento ambiente costruzioni e design (DACD), Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI) 10 4. Study regulations, enrolment 10. Inscription to Swiss CRC courses or courses at other institutions 11 6. Semester plans 11 7. List of courses 11 Swiss CRC study plan 2013-2014 2

1. The Swiss CRC The Swiss Conservation-Restoration Campus (Swiss CRC) represents the four institutions offering conservation-restoration education at university level in Switzerland. It offers a three year Bachelor s and a two year Master s programme. Each institution is a centre of learning and research with an interdisciplinary team of lecturers and professionals specialised in different fields of conservation-restoration. The full time Bachelor s studies in conservation last three years and correspond to 180 ECTS credits. During the first two years, students follow a common curriculum defined by the four collaborating institutions. In the third year, students attend courses on a specific field of conservation at the institution responsible for it. The programme emphasises documentary work, condition assessment, preventive conservation and implementation of conservation measures. The Master s programme in conservation-restoration lasts two years and corresponds to 120 ECTS credits. It develops intellectual and practical skills in a specialized field of conservation-restoration, requiring scientific and technical research. It prepares students to independent practice of the profession. See detailed information under point 2. Each institution is responsible for a number of specialisations (see table below). Special conditions apply to the Abegg-Stiftung. The teaching languages are German, French or Italian according to the site, as well as English. Students are encouraged to profit from the different languages used in the programmes. They can actively use any one of the languages, but are obliged to at least understand the teaching language used at their own institution. Institutions Berner Fachhochschule (BFH) Abegg-Stiftung, Riggisberg Contact Abegg-Stiftung Werner Abeggstrasse 67 CH-3132 Riggisberg T +41 (0)31 808 12 01 info@abegg-stiftung.ch www.abegg-stiftung.ch Head of studies Caroline Vogt vogt@abegg-stiftung.ch Specialisations Textiles Berner Fachhochschule (BFH) Hochschule der Künste Bern (HKB), Bern Hochschule der Künste Bern Konservierung und Restaurierung Fellerstrasse 11 CH-3027 Bern T +41 (0)31 848 38 78 kur@hkb.bfh.ch www.hkb.bfh.ch Stefan Wülfert stefan.wuelfert@hkb.bfh.ch Architecture, furnishings and furniture Paintings and sculptures Books, graphic and photographic objects Modern materials and media Haute Ecole Spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (HES-SO) Haute Ecole Arc Conservation-restauration Arc (HE-Arc CR), Neuchâtel Haute Ecole Arc Conservation-restauration Espace de l'europe 11 CH-2000 Neuchâtel T +41 (0)32 930 19 19 conservationrestauration@he-arc.ch www.hecr-arc.ch Régis Bertholon regis.bertholon@he-arc.ch Archaeological and ethnological objects Scientific, technical and horological objects Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI) Dipartimento ambiente costruzioni e design (DACD), Lugano SUPSI-DACD Campus Trevano CP 10 CH-692 Lugano-Canobbio T +41 (0)8 666 63 00 info-cr@supsi.ch www.dacd.supsi.ch Main teaching language German German French Italian English Giacinta Jean giacinta.jean@supsi.ch Wall paintings, stone, stucco and architectural surfaces Swiss CRC study plan 2013-2014 3

Central office of the Swiss Conservation-Restoration Campus: Sybille Desaules Sciarrillo Haute Ecole Arc Espace de l Europe 11 CH-2000 Neuchâtel T +41 (0) 32 930 11 19 F +41 (0) 32 930 11 12 info@swiss-crc.ch www.swiss-crc.ch 2. Master of Arts in Conservation-Restoration The four partner institutions of the Swiss Conservation Restoration Campus are offering a coordinated Master s programme in conservation-restoration, which prepares students for independent practice of the profession according to the guidelines of the European Confederation of Conservator-Restorer s Organisations (E.C.C.O.) and European Network for Conservation-Restoration Education (ENCoRE). The studies correspond to 120 ECTS credits. The programme requires full-time commitment for two years or a longer period for students attending it part-time. Each institution offers a Master s programme in the corresponding field of specialisation (see table under point 1). Students develop conservation-restoration concepts on the basis of scientific, historical and technical knowledge. The Master s programme integrates applied research activities into conservation-restoration practice. At the end of the course the degree awarded is a Master of Arts UAS in Conservation-Restoration" (with specification of the specialisation/major). The title is recognized by the Swiss Confederation and it is valid internationally. 2.1. Aim of the Master s programme With reference to the relevant professional associations at the European level a graduate at Master's level will be qualified: to register for PhD-programmes in conservation-restoration; to work as a conservatorrestorer of cultural heritage, in the public or private sectors, fully responsible for the managing and execution of the projects. 2.2. Admission Applicants for the Master s programme in conservation-restoration should have taken a Bachelor s degree in conservation or a proven equivalent qualification in conservation. The admission of students will be evaluated by a common admission board consisting of members of the institutions of the Swiss Conservation Restoration-Campus and professionals in conservation-restoration. The entrance exam is intended to: - evaluate the personal and professional track record of the student related to the former experience in the chosen field of specialisation; - confirm the manual ability of a student and his/her capacity to understand and describe a certain object; candidates with a Bachelor s degree in conservation of one of the sites of the Swiss Conservation- Restoration Campus will be evaluated by their grades of the workshop practice modules, - gain a general understanding of the attitudes of the candidate with a final oral discussion of the documents produced during the exam and the documentation of practical experience in the field submitted with the application to the exam. Students must already have some experience and knowledge in the chosen field of specialisation. If necessary, the admission board will require students to complete their entrance qualification with the necessary modules or activities. The four institutions formally reserve the right to confirm the level of specific competence in the conservation field before the beginning of the program as well as the right to establish access restrictions should the need arise. The modular system of the Bologna process will allow students wishing to obtain a qualification in the field of conservation but who have a Bachelor s degree in a different field (for example history of art, archaeology, fine arts, history, chemistry or natural sciences), to continue their studies with post-graduate programs (formazione continua - formation continue - Weiterbildung). 2.3. The Master s programme The Master's programme in conservation-restoration is fully modular and designed according to Swiss and Swiss CRC study plan 2013-2014 4

European guidelines. The title is recognized at international level, it complies with the European standards for education in conservation and conservation-restoration which agree that only a Master's degree in conservation-restoration, achieved by a period of full-time study of no less than years at a university or at a recognised equivalent level, qualifies for the independent practice of the profession. The fully modular design of the Master's programme allows students to attend courses or modules at other sites in Switzerland or at other institutions abroad. It furthermore offers the possibility to students in conservation-restoration from foreign institutions of higher education to attend courses in the Swiss Conservation- Restoration Campus or to carry it out part time, parallel to a working activity. 2.4. Term structure The term structure at each site hosting the Master s programme is designed according to a common yearly timetable in order to improve the mobility of students and teachers between the associated schools. This term structure provides the same starting and ending dates of the modules as well as of other activities. The autumn semester starts at week 38 and the spring semester at week 8. The workshops and the theory courses are necessarily related to the specific field of specialisation, but bloccourses cover aspects of more general interest and they can be relevant in their interdisciplinary approach. For this reason they will be followed by students of the different partner institutions and they will be delivered in collaboration of all the teaching staff of the Swiss Conservation-Restoration Campus. The Master s curriculum is divided into four semesters of 17 weeks comprising 30 ECTS credits each. Each term comprises 6 modules of ECTS credits each. According to Swiss and European standards, one ECTS credit is awarded for about 30 students working hours (lessons and workshops, coached activities and individual study). Modules focus on three main areas: workshop practice, theory modules and applied research. A minimum of 40 ECTS-credits is given for theory modules and a minimum of 40 ECTS-credits for workshop practice modules. The final Master s thesis is awarded 30 ECTS credits. Basic structure of the BA and MA programmes: Semester ECTS credits Content / focus Programme 01 BA1 30 Introduction into general and preventive Bachelor s programme 02 BA2 30 conservation 180 ECTS credits 03 BA3 30 Highly co-ordinated multilingual programme 04 BA4 30 with common, well-defined teaching topics 0 BA 30 Specialisation in conservationrestoration 06 BA6 30 07 MA1 30 8 individual programmes at the CRC Master s programme 08 MA2 30 institutions plus some common specialisation 120 ECTS credits 09 MA3 30 courses 10 MA4 30 Standard distribution of modules ( ECTS each) over terms and teaching areas for the MA programme: Sem. Workshop practice Theory modules Master s thesis ECTS term Modules [WP] [TC] [TH] MA 1 WP1 WP2 WP3 TC 1 TC 2 TC 3 30 MA 2 WP4 WP TC TC 4 TC 7 TH 1 30 MA 3 WP6 WP7 WP8 WP 9 TC 6 TC 9 30 MA 4 TC 8 TH 2 30 ECTS 4 4 30 120 The module distribution will be different for part time students. Swiss CRC study plan 2013-2014

Workshop practice modules [WP] Collaboration on current conservation and conservationrestoration projects, either internships or externships Theory modules [TC] Block courses on: Theory of conservation-restoration Scientific analysis Technology and materials of artefacts Materials used in conservationrestoration Master s thesis [TH] Independent piece of applied research in conservation-restoration or technology and materials of artefacts in a specific field of specialisation or materials used in conservationrestoration 2.. Theory modules Theory modules are concentrated in courses with lessons held during the semester or with seminars (classroom lessons, discussions, exercises), taught during one or two weeks of full-time teaching. These modules can be offered in various languages, including English. In order to offer these modules in as flexible a way as possible new methods of teaching and communication, such as e-teaching or blendedteaching, will be in use wherever and whenever appropriate. Theory modules aim at broadening the theoretical knowledge acquired during the Bachelor s programme and focus on specific aspects of the discipline. They cover a wide range of fields: - history of art, architecture and culture; - theory of conservation-restoration; - materials used for and techniques applied in the manufacture of artefacts; - diagnosis and scientific analyses; - advanced application of electronic media for visual documentation and analysis; - historic techniques as well as new and modern methods used in conservation-restoration; - materials and products used in conservation-restoration; - communication of specialized subjects in conservation-restoration; - project management and cost accounting in conservation-restoration; - methodology of applied research. Some of the theory modules are not periodical courses on the same or very similar topics but are rather complete units of themselves on specific problems. They offer the students above all a methodological basis exemplified by specific questions and examples. The topics of these modules vary according to current conservation-restoration projects at the workshops or according to current research projects. Some of them may be taught by external specialists. Consequently these modules are exemplary courses which provide methodological tools to the students. For this reason the courses need not be attended in a given order. This allows interlinking teaching with applied research. Students will autonomously elaborate written assignments during the semesters and/or related to practical projects. They will be coached by teachers and assistants during this work. A fair amount of self-study is also foreseen for the lectures and seminars. 2.6. Workshop practice modules For workshop practice projects and for projects related to the Master s thesis, the schools primarily choose or accept conservation or conservation-restoration projects with analyses and/or treatments demanding new methodologies and consequently offering opportunities for applied research. Workshop practice is coached and supervised by fully qualified conservation and restoration professionals. While it covers both theoretical and practical aspects, a strong focus is laid on the development of practical skills. These modules bring students into close contact with the profession, giving them the opportunity to participate in practical assignments, related to their chosen specialization. Students will test the knowledge acquired during theory modules and will learn how to put it into practice. Workshop practice modules can be conducted in laboratories in-house or outside the institution, or at other recognized equivalent Swiss or European institutions in order to enhance the exchange of experience and the mobility of students. Students will generate a written and illustrated report detailing knowledge and abilities acquired during each Swiss CRC study plan 2013-2014 6

course. Practical work and documentation are the basis for course evaluation. External practice is documented and certified by a comprehensive report on the student s activities. The student s written documentation plus an assessment of the students performance by his or her external supervisor is the basis for evaluation. The hours of professional work attended in conservation-restoration practice could be recognized with a corresponding number of ECTS credits. The exact number of ECTS credits will be determined by the scientific board of each school, evaluating the work done and considering a minimum of 30 students working hours for 1 ECTS credit. 2.7. Master s Thesis The dissertation thesis constitutes a major part of the Master s programme. Students are encouraged to develop their particular interests and abilities manifested during the course. It is expected that the topics contribute to research in the different fields of specialization, with a view to publication in professional journals or conference proceedings. Master s thesis subjects could be problem oriented or object oriented and they will cover aspects such as historical, artistic and architectural context, original technique, documentation, conservation materials and techniques and environmental monitoring. Particular emphasis will be laid on interdisciplinary collaboration with materials and conservation scientists, historians of art, sciences and techniques, archaeologists, ethnologists, architects and surveyors, not only in Switzerland but also internationally. Students will be encouraged to choose topics which require detailed examination of the original materials in order to understand and transmit hitherto little studied aspects of manufacturing technique, decay phenomena, diagnostic and preventive conservation care. The final assessment of the Master s thesis will be established by a commission of experts consisting of members of associate institutions and external members, renowned in their field and with established professional and academic qualifications and experience. 3. The schools of the Swiss CRC and their specialisations 3.1. Abegg-Stiftung, Berner Fachhochschule (BFH) The Abegg-Stiftung in Riggisberg was founded in 1961 and established regular vocational training in textile conservation-restoration in 1962. The degree-course in textile conservation-restoration at the Abegg-Stiftung continuously developed in line with both, general developments in the field of conservation-restoration and changes in the Swiss higher education system. When the Berner Fachhochschule (BFH) was established in 1997, the degree-course of the Abegg-Stiftung was attached to it by contract. Since 200, the Abegg- Stiftung offers a three year Bachelor s programme in Conservation followed by a two year Master s programme in Conservation-Restoration, in collaboration with the partner institutions of the Swiss Conservation- Restoration Campus (Swiss CRC). The Abegg-Stiftung collaborates with universities and cultural institutions nationally and internationally and is represented in national and international organisations and associations. Specialisation Textiles: The Abegg-Stiftung offers a specialised programme in textile conservation-restoration. It is an international centre of excellence specialised in the research of historic textiles and in textile conservation and restoration, and a museum with a large textile collection. Two display sections, the galleries and the Villa Abegg, an annual special exhibition, always on a textile topic, as well as the Abegg-Stiftung s own textile collection require permanent care and a variety of activities in the fields of preventive conservation, conservation and conservation-restoration. Besides, the Abegg-Stiftung undertakes conservation work for external institutions or supports their efforts in textile conservation preventive and intervening as a consultant or by assisting them. All these working areas offer a wide variety of activities in preventive conservation and textile conservation and restoration, and an insight into different fields of the profession. The students work in the textile conservation workshop is usually linked to applied research projects in conservation or textile technology and history of textile arts. The students are supervised by the staff of the textile conservation workshop and depending on the projects are also coached by the curators of the institute. For specific projects, the Abegg-Stiftung collaborates with external laboratories and other institutions as well as external experts. Swiss CRC study plan 2013-2014 7

3.2. Hochschule der Künste Bern (HKB), Berner Fachhochschule (BFH) The Bern University of the Arts (HKB) was founded in 2003 as the first all-encompassing university of the arts in Switzerland. It undertakes teaching, research, continuing education and service provision in Music (Classical/Jazz), Opera, Theatre, Creative Writing, Art, Design and Conservation-Restoration. About 800 students and 300 teaching and research staff study and work at the University. The BUA cooperates with numerous universities within Switzerland and abroad, and is represented in national and international organisations and associations. The courses of study on offer comprise eight Bachelor s and nine Master s Degrees, additional Master s of Advanced Studies programmes, and several Certificate courses (for continuing education). The courses of study are organised into five subject areas (Music, Art and Design, Conservation-Restoration, Creative Writing, Opera/Theatre). The Institute for Transdisciplinarity Y organises and moderates exchange between the disciplines. Research at the BUA is characterised by the link between academic and artistic approaches. The BUA carries out research within four transdisciplinary focuses of Communication Design, Interpretation Research, Intermediality, and Materiality in Art and Culture. The BUA has an interdisciplinary PhD programme (Graduate School of the Arts), which is conducted in cooperation with the University of Bern. The HKB is one of six Departments of the Bern University of Applied Sciences (UAS). Specialisation Architecture, Furnishings and Furniture: The conservation and restoration of our built heritage makes up the main focus of this specialisation. Courses deal with buildings structures, technologies and materials, including their furnishing, decoration, inventories and uses throughout time. A very broad approach to a large variety of materials, technologies, objects and conservation-restoration treatments allows individual students to lay a personal stress within his or her learning practice. Major importance is given to the development of appropriate preventive or intervening conservation-restoration treatments and maintenance concepts as well as to collaborative approaches and professional teamwork. A 0:0 mix of theory courses with practical exercises and building site practice referring to the corresponding theoretical inputs prepares students to work for heritage protection services, for specialised conservation-restoration companies of the field or as freelance specialists. Specialisation Books, Graphic and Photographic objects: Libraries, private and public archives, photographic collections and similar entities contain important witnesses of our collective memories and history. Conservator-restorers in the field must be able to profoundly understand materials like paper, leather, organic binders, the corresponding objects technologies, uses and meanings. The specialisation maintains close relationships to relevant partner institutions of the field to specifically introduce students to their professional career. Courses cover the relevant materials, technologies, objects and conservation-restoration practices as well as specific examination and documentation methods. Students are allowed either to focus their workshop practice within the field or to explore the broad variety of objects in the field. Specialisation Modern Materials and Media: The late 19th, the 20th and 21st centuries have brought a large diversity of new materials and technologies to the art sector. Among many others, electronic devices, time-based media, kinetic installation, synthetic polymers or ephemeral materials require appropriate examination, documentation and preservation approaches, based on comprehensive knowledge about their materials, technical background, degradation - and alteration processes, their meanings as well as their uses, con- and subtexts. In their workshop practice, students of this specialisation gain profound insight into the technical and humanistic conditions of contemporary art, use adapted documentation techniques, systematically develop and carefully execute optimised conservation-restoration measures. Courses cover the specific materials, techniques, examination and documentation strategies for Modern Materials and Media. Specialisation Paintings and Sculptures: From the contemporary fine art museum object to an old, venerable ecclesiastical artwork still in active use: conservation-restoration specialists for paintings and sculptures must know and understand a lot on different materials, techniques, degradation processes, art genres and meanings. Dedicated workshop practice projects allow students to develop custom-designed conservation and restoration interventions and preventive measures on the basis of a thorough examination of individual artworks materiality, condition and meanings. Most advanced conservation-restoration treatments are developed and executed to preserve the objects meaning and values. Theory courses include introductions into polychromy, painting supports, consolidation Swiss CRC study plan 2013-2014 8

techniques, as well a to specialised examination methods. Graduates of this specialisation work as independent professionals as well as in Museums or other institutions caring for art objects. 3.3. Haute Ecole Arc Conservation-restauration (HE-Arc CR), Haute Ecole Spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (HES-SO) Established in 1997, the Haute Ecole Spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (HES-SO) is a public-law institution under the responsibility of the cantons of western Switzerland (Fribourg, Geneva, Jura, Neuchâtel, Valais, Vaud and the French-speaking part of the canton of Bern). The conservation-restoration programme has been created in 1997 and was originally located in La Chauxde-Fonds (Canton of Neuchâtel) before moving to Neuchâtel in 2011. Since 2003, the Haute Ecole Arc Conservation-restoration (HE-Arc CR) is one of the four departments of the Haute Ecole Arc (HE-Arc) along with the Engineering, Management and Health departments. The Haute Ecole Arc regroups the UAS level training programmes of the cantons of Neuchâtel, Jura and the French speaking part of the canton of Bern. The Jura region is well known for both its watchmakers and microtechniques industries, or its archaeological heritage and ethnographic museums offering opportunities to develop knowledge and know-how in these conservation fields. The research team of the HE-Arc CR collaborates with the other departments and research institutes of the HE-Arc and other universities or heritage institutions in Switzerland and Europe. Specialisation Archaeological and Ethnographical objects: The conservation and restoration of Archaeological and Ethnographical objects refers both to artefacts and remains discovered during archaeological excavations in various environments or to objects coming from all cultures either European or extra-european. Besides being able to deal with the most current issues encountered on this kind of heritage, students have the opportunity to deepen further their knowledge during their master thesis. Through internships and workshops in heritage institutions, students are prepared to collaborate within research teams, public offices or museums specialised in Archaeology or Ethnology. For that purpose, the programme comprises workshops and theoretical courses devoted to the degradation and conservation of objects made of various materials such as ceramic, glass, metals, wood, leather and other organic materials. Stone objects and mosaics are also part of the cursus as much as fragile objects made of feather or ivory. Here after are described the main content of the master modules Ceramics Organic materials (animal fibers and plant fibers) - Mineral fibers identification Glasses Metals and alloys Colour and retouching Infography Archaeology (including numismatic) Scientific analysis in conservation Microscopy - Crystallography / metallography Specialisation Scientific, Technical and Horological objects: This specialisation allows students to deal with a large scope of objects related to scientific, technical and even industrial heritage. From tiny horological mechanisms to aircrafts or industrial machines, not forgetting animal or plant specimens of natural science, these objects are very different in size or weight, complexity or sensitivity to various degradation factors. The programme aims to give students both knowledge to a wide variety of heritage objects and to let them practice a methodology to understand conservation issues and to bring about comprehensive treatments taking into account material properties and significance of heritage objects. Special attention is devoted to the issue of maintaining or retrieving working order. This implies both examining the pros and cons of this objective from a technical and ethical point of view. Swiss CRC study plan 2013-2014 9

Each semester, workshops are dedicated on different heritage objects. Students may choose to specialize further during their master thesis. Here after are indicated the main content of the master modules Scientific objects and Naturalia Conservation of objects used in public transport Horological / electrical objects Technical objects, introduction to tribology in conservation-restoration Polymers and modern alloys History of sciences and techniques Horology history and styles / Functional description of mechanisms Infography Scientific analysis in conservation Microscopy - Crystallography / metallography 3.4. Dipartimento ambiente costruzioni e design (DACD), Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI) The Department for Environment Construction and Design (DACD) is part of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), along with the Department of Formation and Learning, the Department of Health Sciences, the Department of Business Management and Social Sciences and the Department of Innovative Technologies. Three schools are associated: since 2004 the Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences in Brig, since 200 the Conservatory of Southern Switzerland in Lugano and the University of Movement Theatre in Verscio (Scuola Teatro Dimitri - STD). SUPSI operates in the fields of first and second level university education, continuing education, applied research, and in the provision of consulting and support services to businesses and institutions, adopting a collaborative and cooperative stance with the main interlocutors. DACD offers courses in the areas of environment, construction and design, leading to the Bachelor degrees in Interior Design, Visual Communication, Conservation Restoration (Bachelor s and Master s degree), Architecture, Civil Engineering. Collaboration between degree courses and research institutes within the DACD is fostered by the joint study of a number of cultural subjects, and by joint work on some guided projects. Collaboration with other SUPSI Departments in relation to these guided projects is also encouraged, enhancing the quality in terms of the procedures adopted and results achieved, and improving the students' ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment. Specialisation Wall paintings, stone, stucco and architectural surfaces: The SUPSI program trains students to become professionals in the field of wall painting, plaster, polychrome stucco and monumental stone conservation and restoration. Drawing on the experience of international conservators, architects, art historians, chemists and geologists who teach at the school, and benefitting from advanced technical and analytical facilities in the campus, the course aims at providing students with the tools to be able to assess an object s cultural value, develop a well-founded conservation intervention following a methodological decision-making process, which involves understanding the object and its conservation issues, developing and testing potential solutions, evaluating and implementing them and developing a program for its subsequent monitoring and maintenance. Situated in the southern part of Switzerland, near the Italian border, the SUPSI offers its students the privileged opportunity through its contacts with cantonal, national and international heritage institutions to develop their research and practical skills on prestigious conservation projects, supervised by leading conservation professionals. During their studies students practice communication skills in order to work in an efficient manner with professionals from other disciplines and institutions and with the stakeholders involved in a conservation-restoration project. Also integrated into the program are theoretical and practical exercises involving estimates, tendering processes, commissioning, human resources and workshop management. 4. Study regulations, enrolment The Swiss CRC common study regulation is available under www.swiss-crc.ch. The students are enrolled in one of the Swiss CRC partner institution, according to the chosen specialisation, and the regulation of this institution is applicable. Swiss CRC study plan 2013-2014 10

. Inscription to Swiss CRC courses or courses at other institutions For inscription to courses at another Swiss CRC school, students fill in the form Inscription to courses a other Swiss CRC schools (available on Moodle) at least 2 weeks before course inscription. The students are responsible to validate the form by the signatures of the heads of studies of his/her own school and the school organising the course, as well as the signature of the teacher at the end of the course. After the course, the student will transmit the form to his study administration which will attribute him the ECTS credits. For more details, see CRC Procedure Inscription to courses at other Swiss CRC schools. The reimbursement of travel and accommodation costs must be clarified with the head of studies before inscription. 6. Semester plans The semester plans of all schools and a Swiss CRC semester plan are available on Moodle: moodle.bfh.ch > InfoPoint Swiss CRC 7. List of courses All courses of the four Swiss CRC partner schools are listed in the following grid. Courses of common interest are presented with a short description and visualised on the Swiss CRC semester plan (see Moodle > InfoPoint Swiss CRC). Swiss CRC courses ECTS Theory modules (these courses are repeated all 2 years) MTC 2 Research in Conservation-restoration (autumn 2013) MTC 4 Managing Conservation-restoration projects (spring 2014) MTC 6 Principles and practice in Conservation-restoration (autumn 2014) MTC 8 Developing and Evaluating treatment interventions (spring 201) Abegg-Stiftung ECTS CCT1 Module in specialisation textiles VI: Weaving analysis II CIETA course II CCT3 / CCT Module in specialisation textiles VII / VIII: Properties and technology of textile fibres CCT3 / CCT Module in specialisation textiles VII / VIII: Weaving technology CCT3 / CCT Module in specialisation textiles VII / VIII: Dyes and finishes CCT3 / CCT Module in specialisation textiles VII / VIII: Non-woven textile techniques CCT7 Module in specialisation textiles IX: CCT7.1 NN CCT7.2 NN CCT9 Module in specialisation textiles X: CCT9.1 NN CCT9.2 NN CWT1 CWT9 Textile conservation workshop I - IX: Projects in textile conservationrestoration I - IX MTH1 Master thesis, part I MTH2 Master thesis, part II 2 HE-Arc CR ECTS MTC1-AE Theory of conservation-restoration 1 - Ceramics, naturalia, animal fibers MTC1-STH Theory of conservation-restoration1 - Animal fibers, transports, ceramics, naturalia MTC3-AE Theory of conservation-restoration 3 - Archaeology, ethnography, rights and duties in CR MTC3-STH Theory of conservation-restoration 3 - History of sciences and techniques, Swiss CRC study plan 2013-2014 11

rights and duties in CR MWP1-AE Conservation-restoration workshop 1 - Ceramics 1 MWP1-STH Conservation-restoration workshop 1 - Scientific objects 1 MWP2-AE Conservation-restoration workshop 2 - Ceramics 2, colour and retouching MWP2-STH Conservation-restoration workshop 2 - Infography, colour and retouching MWP3-AE Conservation-restoration workshop 3 - Animal fibers MWP3-STH Conservation-restoration workshop 3 - Scientific objects 2 MTC-AE MTC-STH MTC7 Theory of conservation-restoration - Metals and alloys, mineral fibers, numismatic Theory of conservation-restoration - Horological / electrical objects, metals and alloys, moder alloys Theory of conservation-restoration 7 - Scientific anaylis in CR, microscopy, crystallography/metallography MTH1 Master's thesis 1 - preparation to thesis MWP4-AE Conservation-restoration workshop 4 - Metals and alloys 1, hammering MWP4-STH Conservation-restoration workshop 4 - Horology 1, hammering MWP-AE Conservation-restoration workshop - Metals and alloys 2 MWP-STH Conservation-restoration workshop - Horology 2 MTC9-AE Theory of conservation-restoration 9 - Glasses, plant fibers, mosaïcs MTC9-STH Theory of conservation-restoration 9 - Horology history and styles / Functional description of mechanisms, glasses, plant fibers MWP6-AE Conservation-restoration workshop 6 - Glasses 1 MWP6-STH Conservation-restoration workshop 6 - Technical objects 1 MWP7-AE Conservation-restoration workshop 7 - Glasses 2 MWP7-STH Conservation-restoration workshop 7 - Technical objects 2 MWP8-AE Conservation-restoration workshop 8 - Plant fibers MWP8-STH Conservation-restoration workshop 8 - Technical objects 3 MWP9-AE MWP9-STH Conservation-restoration workshop 9 - Intro to electrochemical treatments, complexing agents, polymers, conservation on site, stone-mortar-mural paintings-rock art 1 Conservation-restoration workshop 9 - Intro to electrochemical treatments, complexing agents, polymers, intro to tribology MTH2 Master's thesis 2 HKB ECTS MDR2C01 Technology of Inorganic Building Materials 2. MDR1C12 Microscopic Identification of Fibres and Woods 2. MDR4C14 Introduction to Electronics in Artworks 2. MDR4C01 Electronics in Audiovisual Devices and Control Engineering 2. MDR1C01 Painting Techniques II: Investigation, Materials and Techniques 2. MDR1C02 Technology of Pigments and Dyes 2. MDR1C03 Technology of Natural and Synthetic Binding Media 2. MDR1N01 Analysis Techniques for Paintings 2. MDR1C04 Solvents in Conservation-Restoration 2. MDR1C0 Rigid Painting Supports II 2. MDR1C06 Rigid Painting Supports III 2. MDR1C07 Conservation of Textile Painting Supports I 2. MDR1C08 Conservation of Textile Painting Supports II 2. MDR1C09 Structural Integration in Painting Restoration 2. MDR1C10 Retouching 2. MDR1C11 Varnishes and Coatings 2. MDR1H01 Art History of Paintings and Wooden Sculpture 2. MDR2C13 Inorganic Coating Systems 2. MDR2C02 Textiles and Paper in Architecture, Furnishings and Furniture 2. Swiss CRC study plan 2013-2014 12

MDR2C03 Humidity and Salts 2. MDR2C04 Building Research and Documentation 2. MDR2C0 Encrustations, Wood Inlays and Mosaic 2. MDR2C06 Conservation-Restoration of Furniture 2. MDR2C07 Cleaning of Building Surfaces 2. MDR3C01 Techniques in Book Restoration 2. MDR3C02 Codicology for Conservators 2. MDR3C03 Photographic Techniques 2. MDR3C04 Conservation and Restoration of Paper I 2. MDR3C0 Use of Solvents in Paper Conservation 2. MDR3C06 Conservation and Restoration of Paper II 2. MDR3C07 Degradation and Characterisation of Leather 2. MDR3C08 Printing Techniques and Forgery in Graphic Arts 2. MDR3C09 Conservation and Restoration of Leather 2. MDR3C10 Technology of Colour Photographs 2. MDR3C11 Restoration of Photographs 2. MDR3C12 Restoration of Parchment 2. MDR4C02 Failure Analysis of Polymers in Contemporary Art II 2. MDR4C03 Degradation of polymers in modern and contemporary art 2. MDR4C04 Function and Preservation of Audiovisual Equipment 2. MDR4C0 Multi-Media Re-Installation 2. MDR4C06 Conservation-Restoration of Polymers in Contemporary Art I 2. MDR4C07 Conservation-Restoration of Polymers in Contemporary Art II 2. MDR4C08 Record, Tape and Disc 2. MDR4C09 Restoration of Magnetic Tape 2. MDR4C10 Failure Analysis of Polymers in Contemporary Art I 2. MDR4C11 Kinetic Art 2. MDR4C12 Conservation and Restoration of the Moving Image 2. MDR4C13 Art History of the Moving Image 2. MDR1W03 Workshop in Paintings and Sculptures I, II and III 1 MDR3W03 Workshop in Books, Graphic and Photographic Objects I, II and III 1 MDR2W03 Workshop in Architecture, Furnishing and Furniture I, II and III 1 MDR4W03 Workshop in Modern Materials and Media I, II and III 1 MDR0H01 Metamorphoses of contemporary art 2. MDR0N01 Characterization of Artists' Pigments I 2. MDR0C03 Advances to Metal Degradations 2. MDR1W04 Workshop in Paintings and Sculptures IV and V 10 MDR3W04 Workshop in Books, Graphic and Photographic Objects IV and V 10 MDR2W04 Workshop in Architecture, Furnishing and Furniture IV and V 10 MDR4W04 Workshop in Modern Materials and Media IV and V 10 MDR0H02 Semantics of Materials 2. MDR0T01 Master Thesis Courses Part I MDR0H03 Art Forgery, Fake, Copy or Reconstruction 2. MDR1W0 Workshop in Paintings and Sculptures VI, VII and VIII 1 MDR3W0 Workshop in Books, Graphic and Photographic Objects VI, VII and VIII 1 MDR2W0 Workshop in Architecture, Furnishing and Furniture VI, VII and VIII 1 MDR4W0 Workshop in Modern Materials and Media VI, VII and VIII 1 MDR1W06 Workshop in Paintings and Sculptures IX MDR3W06 Workshop in Books, Graphic and Photographic Objects IX MDR2W06 Workshop in Architecture, Furnishing and Furniture IX MDR4W06 Workshop in Modern Materials and Media IX MDR0T02 Master Thesis Courses II 2 Swiss CRC study plan 2013-2014 13

MDR2C08 Identification of Woods 2. MDR2C09 Concept and Restoration 2. MDR2C10 Conservation-Restoration of Architecture II 2. MDR2C12 Metal in buldings and furniture 2. SUPSI CW 1.1 Historical techniques: Plaster 2. CW 1.2 Historical techniques: Stucco and gypsum works 2. CW 2.1 Historical techniques: Pigments and secco painting 2. CW 2.2 Historical techniques: Fresco painting 2. CW 3.2 Humidity and salts 2 CW 4.1 Historical techniques: Sgraffito 2. CW 4.2. Historical techniques: Gilding 2. MTC 0.1 Methodology and interdisciplinay approach 2 MTC 1.1 First intervention 2 MTC 1.2 Fillings and retouching 2 MTC 1.3 Intervention report 1 MTC 3.1 Cleaning I 2. MTC 3.2 Cleaning II 2. MWP 1.2 Conservation-restoration workshop I MWP 2.2 Conservation-restoration workshop II MWP 3.2 Conservation-restoration workshop III MTH 1.0 Master Thesis part I MTC.1 Consolidation and protection 2. MTC.2 Adhesion and grouting 2. MTC 6.1 Conservation-restoration of stone 2. MTC 6.2 Stacco and strappo 2. MWP 4.1 Conservation-restoration workshop VI: Stucco works MWP.1 Conservation-restoration workshop V: Grouting MTC 7.1 Applied diagnostic techniques 2. MTC 7.2 Post-treatment, monitoring and maintenance 2. MWP 6.1 Conservation-restoration workshop VI MWP 7.1 Conservation-restoration workshop VII MWP 8.1 Conservation-restoration workshop VIII MWP 9.0 Conservation-restoration workshop IX MTH 2.0 Master Thesis part II 20 MTH 3.0 Master Thesis part III Swiss CRC study plan 2013-2014 14