The course aims to provide students with the skills to understand the main microclimatic processes, the variables involved and the consequences on the artefacts.

At the end of the course the student will be able to understand what is a correct management of the microclimate of an environment containing works of art and what are the most dangerous conditions for the artefacts.

The electromagnetic spectrum, the characteristics of the main spectral bands and their interaction with the artefacts are also presented. The student will be able to understand the consequences of the delicate processes of interaction between electromagnetic radiation and works of art and will be able to critically approach the problem of lighting an artefact. 

The electromagnetic spectrum and the main spectral bands.

Black body theory. Main laws and applications.

Microclimatic variables. Temperature, absolute humidity, relative humidity, pressure, electromagnetic radiation.

Turbulence and laminarity: air circulation in closed environments. Atmospheric stability and instability.

Relative humidity and condensation processes. Condensation in micropores. Kelvin effect. Capillary rise and surface evaporation.

Aerosols. Particulate deposition processes.

Brownian deposition, thermophoresis, diffusiophoresis, Stefan deposition, electrophoresis, photophoresis, gravitational deposition, inertial impact and inertial interception.

Knowledge and understanding:

the student must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the issues proposed in the course, based on what they have learned in their school career and on the specific information provided in the course.

Ability to apply knowledge and understanding:

the student will have to demonstrate the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to case studies specifically referring to the problems of environmental management

Autonomy of judgment:

the student must be able to carry out independent investigations on the proposed topics

Communication skills:

the student must be able to present their knowledge clearly and comprehensively during a final dissertation

Learning ability:

the student must be able to process the information acquired during the course independently, also with appropriate in-depth analysis

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Didactic material prepared by the teacher.

Any textbooks to support the lessons will be recommended on the basis of the teacher's needs and interests.

Teaching

Frontal lessons

Attendance

Attendance is highly recommended

Course books

Didactic material prepared by the teacher.

Any textbooks to support the lessons will be recommended on the basis of the student's needs and interests.

Assessment

Oral examination.

Evaluation criteria and parameters:

Knowledge of concepts. a) Insufficient. Describes conceptual constructs roughly; poor understanding b) Sufficient. Describes constructs with some imprecision. Lacks reference to authors; good understanding. c) Good. Describes conceptual constructs accurately; good understanding. d) Excellent. Systematically describes the constructs; full understanding.

Knowledge of techniques and procedures. a) Insufficient. Is unable to use basic mathematical tools to understand laws or formulae. b) Sufficient. Is able to discuss laws or formulae. c) Good. Is able to use basic mathematical tools for understanding laws or formulae. d) Excellent. Discusses laws or formulae using appropriate physical and mathematical bases.

Language proficiency. a) Insufficient. Expresses himself/herself using common, non-specific language. b) Sufficient. Shows limited capacity of expression; uses some specific terms. c) Shows good capacity of expression and use of some specific terms. d) very good. Demonstrates full command of specific language

Mastery of language. a) Insufficient. Expresses himself/herself in common, non-specific language. b) Sufficient. Shows limited capacity of expression; uses some specific terms. c) Shows good capacity of expression and use of some specific terms. d) very good. Demonstrates full command of specific language

Critical exercise. a) insufficient. Cannot identify the reasons for what he argues; Cannot identify positive/negative aspects; Cannot identify examples. b) sufficient. Does not identify different aspects of the issues except in a general way; Gives examples from the book/lesson. c) Good. Gives relevant examples; Differentiates different aspects. d) Argues coherently; Gives relevant examples; Identifies negative/positive aspects.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Frontal lessons

Attendance

Attendance is highly recommended

Course books

Didactic material prepared by the teacher.

Any textbooks to support the lessons will be recommended on the basis of the student's needs and interests.

Assessment

Oral examination.

Evaluation criteria and parameters:

Knowledge of concepts. a) Insufficient. Describes conceptual constructs roughly; poor understanding b) Sufficient. Describes constructs with some imprecision. Lacks reference to authors; good understanding. c) Good. Describes conceptual constructs accurately; good understanding. d) Excellent. Systematically describes the constructs; full understanding.

Knowledge of techniques and procedures. a) Insufficient. Is unable to use basic mathematical tools to understand laws or formulae. b) Sufficient. Is able to discuss laws or formulae. c) Good. Is able to use basic mathematical tools for understanding laws or formulae. d) Excellent. Discusses laws or formulae using appropriate physical and mathematical bases.

Language proficiency. a) Insufficient. Expresses himself/herself using common, non-specific language. b) Sufficient. Shows limited capacity of expression; uses some specific terms. c) Shows good capacity of expression and use of some specific terms. d) very good. Demonstrates full command of specific language

Mastery of language. a) Insufficient. Expresses himself/herself in common, non-specific language. b) Sufficient. Shows limited capacity of expression; uses some specific terms. c) Shows good capacity of expression and use of some specific terms. d) very good. Demonstrates full command of specific language

Critical exercise. a) insufficient. Cannot identify the reasons for what he argues; Cannot identify positive/negative aspects; Cannot identify examples. b) sufficient. Does not identify different aspects of the issues except in a general way; Gives examples from the book/lesson. c) Good. Gives relevant examples; Differentiates different aspects. d) Argues coherently; Gives relevant examples; Identifies negative/positive aspects.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.