Syllabus

Duration of the Master Course: four semesters (two years)
Number of credits (ECTS): 120;
One credit (ECTS) corresponds to 8 hours of classroom teaching or 12 hours of practical laboratory training;
Teaching Language: English;
The courses will be held at the premises of EICAP, within the Faculty of Applied Arts of Helwan University in Doky, Orman, Giza.

1st Semester
Lecture Title ECTS
Physical technologies applied to the conservation I

(basic physics, diagnostic techniques)
5
Chemical technologies applied to the conservation I

(basic chemistry, analytical methods)
5
Biology I

(biodetergent)
3
History and Technology of Photography and Material

 

6
History and Technology of Paper Heritage and Materials

6
Conservation Laboratory I

5
2nd Semester
Lecture Title ECTS
Physical technologies applied to the conservation II

(diagnostic techniques)
5
Chemical techniques applied to the conservation II

(diagnostic techniques)
5
Biology II

(paper and photographs bio-deterioration)
3
Conservation principles

4
Bibliographic, cataloging and archival methods

3
Informatics for virtual restoration and digitization

5
Conservation Laboratory II

5
3rd Semester
Lecture Title ECTS
Methods of Documentation

4
Conservation Laboratory and Practical Training

26
4th Semester
Lecture Title ECTS
Thesis project

(supervision from either Catania or Helwan University; Joint supervision is possible)
30