Science and Technology for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage

The general objective of this course is for the student to acquire knowledge and skills useful for designing in a museum context, analyzing trends at a national and international level. The student's critical and creative thinking skills will be enhanced by exposure to the processes of cataloging, digitalization, and multimedia communication. The student will subsequently be capable of enhancing the cultural heritage and successfully implementing these elements into the museum. A - Knowledge and understanding OF 1) To know the functions, roles, tasks and responsibilities in museums OF 2) To understand the current trends in museology at an international level B - Application skills OF 3) To be able apply the fundamental principles of museum documentation and collection management OF 4) To be able to set up a cataloging strategy for a museum C - Autonomy of judgment OF 5) To be able to evaluate current research trends in the museum field OF 6) To be able to integrate the knowledge acquired in the course in order to propose a scientific museum project D - Communication skills OF 7) To know how to communicate museum issues through workshops/podcasts/informative articles OF 8) To use the fundamental principles of designing museum exhibitions E - Ability to learn OF 9) To have the ability to consult the main bibliographic databases OF 10) To be able to design and develop a museum exhibition project