Science and Technology for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage

A - Knowledge and understanding OF 1) To know the history and development of experimental archaeology OF 2) To understand the goals and limits of experimental methods in archaeology OF 3) To identify main types of use-wear traces and residues OF 4) To understand the concept and application of reference collections OF 5) To know the protocols for controlled replication of actions and artifacts OF 6) To recognize how experimentation supports archaeological interpretation … B - Application skills OF 7) To be able to deduce the function of an object through use-traces OF 8) To be able to solve problems related to documentation and replication OF 9) To be able to apply experimental techniques to create reference collections … C - Autonomy of judgment OF 10) To be able to evaluate experimental protocols critically OF 11) To be able to integrate knowledge for interpreting archaeological contexts OF 12) To be able to reflect critically on experimental archaeology's role D - Communication skills OF 13) To know how to communicate experimental results OF 14) To be able to use the technical terminology of the discipline E - Ability to learn OF 15) Have the ability to consult and compare specialist literature OF 16) Have the ability to evaluate the reliability of experimental data OF 17) Being able to conceive and develop a coherent experimental project