''My course in ruins" : PRESERVING HISTORY

General description

What if you could travel back in time and bring back in life a whole civilization through restoring-reviving-rebuilding its monuments?

Equipted with modern technology and creativity all you have to do is :

1)fill the application

2)impress us

3)jump into a plane and

4)get the chance to experience the BEST journey in time.

And all this set in a sunny background!

Come to Patras and give it a try!

Fields of activity:: Applied Sciences , Architectural Engineering , Architecture , Chemical Engineering , Civil Engineering , Materials Engineering , Mechanical Engineering , Mining/Mineral Resources Engineering
Content and topics:: Lectures:-use of polymers for the preservation of the monuments -Strength of Materials that are used for that purpose Workshops:-oxidation of marble in enviromental conditions -familiarize with excavation techniques -strength tests in materials that are used for that purpose -ways of restoration of an ancient document
Learning goals and objectives:: Learn more about conservation ,see the buildings with an other perspective and respect them
Examination type:: written exam
ECTS credits issued:: Not known yet

All of the following are covered by the event fee:

Lodging:: University's dormitories
Meals:: University's restaurant, restaurants in the city and homecooked by organizers (breakfast and two hot meals per day)
Transportation:: Bus, taxi, organisers' cars