87040001 Conservation Science of Museum Objects

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Hiroshima University Museum

Lecture Code 87040001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 博物館資料保存論

Subject Name
（Katakana）ハクブツカンシリョウホゾンロン

Subject Name in
English Conservation Science of Museum Objects

Instructor SHIMIZU NORIO,ASANO TOSHIHISA

Instructor
(Katakana) シミズ　ノリオ,アサノ　トシヒサ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Thur5-8：EDU L102

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lectures, Discussions, Presentations by students, field trip .  Online:Microsoft Teams

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 10 : Museology

Eligible Students

Keywords museum, cultural assets，Natural history specimen，regional resource

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Itemized discussion of museology. Know-how about preservation of a museum object is learned.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Understanding scientifically about the specimens preservation and exhibition environment and collection environment in a museum．Through to acquire knowledge for storing specimens , to acquire the basic ability of the storage of the sample. In addition, learn the eco museum theory was born as a movement to re- question the way the museum, to obtain knowledge about the application aspects to consider the relationship of regional resources and museum materials.

Class Schedule lesson1:Guidance-About a curator in a university museum.（Norio Shimizu）
lesson2:History and ethics（Norio Shimizu）
lesson3:Specimen preservation measure in a university museum（Norio Shimizu）Utilization and conservation of regional resources
(Landscape
lesson4:The temperature-humidity and air conditioning（Norio Shimizu）
lesson5: Light and illumination（Norio Shimizu）
lesson6: Aerial pollution（Norio Shimizu）
lesson7:Utilization and conservation of regional resources（landscape preservation, historic town, cultural assets(Toshihisa Asano)　
lesson8:Utilization and conservation of regional resources(Environmental protection, environmental education, citizen participation）(Toshihisa Asano)　
lesson9:Example of preservation of regional resource（Natural monument giant salamander）（Norio Shimizu）
lesson10:Example of preservation of regional resource（Natural monument giant salamander）（Norio Shimizu）
lesson11:Damage by a creature（Norio Shimizu）
lesson12:Prevention of disasters and measures（Norio Shimizu）
lesson13:Outdoor environment（Norio Shimizu）

lesson14:Discussion（Norio Shimizu）
lesson15：Summary（Norio Shimizu）　Examination（Norio Shimizu）

We will impose the final exam and report．

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Conservation Science of Museum Objects（National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo）
Ecomuseum and university museum　（Toshihisa Asano (Ed.)）

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Referrence materials, lesson videos and PPT

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review To create the opportunity to as much as possible museum tours, to observe the example of the exhibition, and a habit to think about how the preservation of specimens.

Requirements Tours may be held on Saturdays and Sundays.

Grading Method Students will be evaluated based upon the participation and contribution in classes. Report(20%) and the final examination(80%). Grading distribution: 90-100% = excellent (S); 80-89% = very good (A); 79-70% = good (B); 60-69% = fair (C); below 59% = fail (D).

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Establishment and operation of a university museum (2006-). Aim for practical curator education through display of materials, preservation of specimen, and commentary on exhibits.

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Hiroshima University Museum
Lecture Code	87040001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	博物館資料保存論
Subject Name （Katakana）	ハクブツカンシリョウホゾンロン
Subject Name in English	Conservation Science of Museum Objects
Instructor	SHIMIZU NORIO,ASANO TOSHIHISA
Instructor (Katakana)	シミズ　ノリオ,アサノ　トシヒサ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Thur5-8：EDU L102
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lectures, Discussions, Presentations by students, field trip . Online:Microsoft Teams
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	10 : Museology
Eligible Students
Keywords	museum, cultural assets，Natural history specimen，regional resource
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Itemized discussion of museology. Know-how about preservation of a museum object is learned.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Understanding scientifically about the specimens preservation and exhibition environment and collection environment in a museum．Through to acquire knowledge for storing specimens , to acquire the basic ability of the storage of the sample. In addition, learn the eco museum theory was born as a movement to re- question the way the museum, to obtain knowledge about the application aspects to consider the relationship of regional resources and museum materials.
Class Schedule	lesson1:Guidance-About a curator in a university museum.（Norio Shimizu） lesson2:History and ethics（Norio Shimizu） lesson3:Specimen preservation measure in a university museum（Norio Shimizu）Utilization and conservation of regional resources (Landscape lesson4:The temperature-humidity and air conditioning（Norio Shimizu） lesson5: Light and illumination（Norio Shimizu） lesson6: Aerial pollution（Norio Shimizu） lesson7:Utilization and conservation of regional resources（landscape preservation, historic town, cultural assets(Toshihisa Asano)　 lesson8:Utilization and conservation of regional resources(Environmental protection, environmental education, citizen participation）(Toshihisa Asano)　 lesson9:Example of preservation of regional resource（Natural monument giant salamander）（Norio Shimizu） lesson10:Example of preservation of regional resource（Natural monument giant salamander）（Norio Shimizu） lesson11:Damage by a creature（Norio Shimizu） lesson12:Prevention of disasters and measures（Norio Shimizu） lesson13:Outdoor environment（Norio Shimizu） lesson14:Discussion（Norio Shimizu） lesson15：Summary（Norio Shimizu）　Examination（Norio Shimizu） We will impose the final exam and report．
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Conservation Science of Museum Objects（National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo） Ecomuseum and university museum　（Toshihisa Asano (Ed.)）
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Referrence materials, lesson videos and PPT
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	To create the opportunity to as much as possible museum tours, to observe the example of the exhibition, and a habit to think about how the preservation of specimens.
Requirements	Tours may be held on Saturdays and Sundays.
Grading Method	Students will be evaluated based upon the participation and contribution in classes. Report(20%) and the final examination(80%). Grading distribution: 90-100% = excellent (S); 80-89% = very good (A); 79-70% = good (B); 60-69% = fair (C); below 59% = fail (D).
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Establishment and operation of a university museum (2006-). Aim for practical curator education through display of materials, preservation of specimen, and commentary on exhibits.
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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