Pallas University of Applied Sciences
Pallas University of Applied Sciences
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Curriculum subjectConservation Biology
| Subject |
| Subject code |
RR.12.01 |
| Subject name |
Conservation Biology |
| Credit points |
2 ECTS |
| Grading method |
Nondistinctive |
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| Curriculum subject |
| Curriculum |
2017 2267 |
| Study year |
2 |
| Semester |
Fall semester |
| Subject type |
Mandatory |
| Specialization |
conservation/restoration |
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| General description |
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| Different reasons and processes of biological damage. Biological risk factors in conservation and restoration and the use of biological methods in the preservation of cultural heritage. |
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| Aim |
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| To provide a systematic overview of the living organisms causing biological damage and the processes of biological damage of different materials and objects. |
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| Form description |
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Topics
Biological damage – parties and processes, risk factors and the protection.
Organisms causing biological damage
The classification of living organisms
Micro-organisms – bacteria, cyanobacteria, actinobacteria, fungi, yeasts, algae
Lichen, mosses
Insects, birds, mammals
The processes of biological damage
Damage of organic materials
Damage of inorganic materials
The determination of biological damage
The protection against biological damage
An overview of the pest management
Non-chemical control
Chemical control
Biological risk factors in conservation and restoration
Biological methods in conservation |
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| Study outcome |
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Upon completion, students will:
be aware of the main factors causing biological damage;
be aware of the main characteristics of biological damage;
be able to describe biological damage and its possible control methods;
be able to distinguish biological damage from other damage types. |
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| Current rounds |
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| None |
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