The unit on Analytical Chemistry Applications aims at providing students with a detailed overview of different methods and analytical techniques used for scientific investigation applied to archaeological area, i.e. high-performance liquid chromatography, liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. It discusses the nature of the analysis, the level of the analytical work, the results obtained and their interpretation. The students are also be introduced to basic sample preparation.

Teaching materials, including handouts, thematic websites and scientific articles will be distributed in class and posted on a dedicated Moodle page.

The module on Properties of Materials aims at providing students with a detailed overview of the physical properties of parchment and leather; ceramics and faience; ores, metals and alloys; textile or paper fibres; and constituent materials in paint films – colouring materials and binding media. Lectures on Characterisation of Materials aim at providing students with a detailed overview of the principles and applications of several spectrometric methods. Students are introduced to the application of spectrometric techniques used for scientific investigation applied to archaeological area, i.e. ultra violet-visible and infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance and EPS spectroscopy, and proceed to interpretation of results.

Teaching materials, including handouts, thematic websites and scientific articles will be distributed in class and posted on a dedicated Moodle page.