Experimental Genetics and Model Systems will give you a detailed introduction to the experimental approaches and the major plant and animal models used to...

Experimental Genetics and Model Systems (BIOL0009)

Applied Research|Applied Statistics|Buildings Conservation|Climatology|Climate and Climate Change|Fine Art|General Engineering|Geographical Information Systems|Information and Data Science|Quantitative Analysis|Remote Sensing|Sensors and sensing|Statistics|Sustainability|Sustainable Heritage

VISUAL COMMUNICATION|PRINCIPLES OF PRESENTATION|APPLIED VISUALISATION|SPATIAL ANALYSIS 

Structuring and transforming data so that it provides meaningful information to heritage managers or the general public often requires skills to visually...

Heritage Data Mapping and Visualisation (BENV0111)

Structuring and transforming data so that it provides meaningful information to heritage managers or the general public often requires skills to visually interpret, display and map data. Transformation of raw information requires an understanding of how data translates into heritage information, whether to reveal archaeological and architectural structures or art shapes and patterns. This requires an understanding of the specific material or engineering processes that are used to interpret data. This course will introduce the principles of effective data visualisation and information communication. Practical tools for engaging with data will also be covered. The role of these approaches within the heritage sector will be explored through several case studies.

This core module is taught over eight weeks during Term 1. Teaching sessions are held at varying times on Mondays and Fridays, except during the reading week. Supervised practical sessions will be held in Here East.

Heritage Materials and Assemblies (Malta) (BENV0052)

"Understanding a historic building is the first step towards decisions about management, repair and alteration." (Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers 1997, piii.) Although this statement refers specifically to historic buildings, it relates to all heritage materials and assemblies. In this module, you will developing your understanding of materials, mechanisms and evidence of deterioration and the interaction and effects of use and context on heritage materials and assemblies. You will learn about pathologies and diagnostics including monitoring, analysis and data interpretation, and use this knowledge to balance a complex range of social, economic and environmental factors that may affect the integrity of materials.

You will be learning about the range of techniques and tools that are available to be used, including condition assessment, risk assessment, environmental data monitoring and heritage documentation. We will be discussing their advantages and limitations and using a range of strategies to enable the understanding of deterioration issues and how to achieve this using resources available.

During this module, we will be based in Malta as part of a field trip for which the accommodation and costs of the flights are covered. We will be focused on a real case study provided by our partner Heritage Malta. You will have the opportunity to speak to local stakeholders and to present your findings to the staff and Board of Heritage Malta.