Graduate Catalog

through courses, laboratory applications and thesisstudies.-Material Conservation, Research Unit andLaboratory: The Materials Conservation ResearchUnit and Laboratory is a teaching, research andproject unit for the conservation of architecturalheritage focusing on the diagnosis of deterioration,definition of buildings functional systems such asrainwater drainage; technological, compatibilityand durability characteristics of historic buildingmaterials; development of repair materials; the useand development of non-destructive techniques indiagnosis, monitoring and maintenance studies ofhistoric structures; development of conservationtreatments for stone by supporting its deterioratedmicrostructure with similar formations usingnanodispersive solutions, setting up databank onhistoric materials and their conservation treatments.-Conservation of Cultural Heritage/ Restorationand Management Unit: This unit is established forthe implementation of guidelines and techniquescompatible with current restoration theories andprinciples, producing projects at different scalesand of different characteristics reflecting newexperiences acquired in the educational process.1For further information see http://matpum.arch.metu.edu.tr41