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Curricula per l'anno 2024 - Archaeological Materials Science - Scienza dei Materiali Archeologici (30388)

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1º anno

InsegnamentoSemestreCFUSSDLingua
10596377 | INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOMETRY12GEO/08, CHIM/01ENG

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The objective of the curricular unit “Introduction to Archaeometry” is to equip students with the basic theoretical and practical knowledge in: a) the chemical/mineralogical composition and nature of different types of archaeomaterials (ceramics, stone and mortars, pigments, organic residues, metals, glass, paper, textiles); b) the different types of advanced scientific techniques used in the characterization of archaeological materials. In particular, the focus of the unit would be to form students able to apply the correct “problem solving” analytical approach (“What-How-When-What for?”) and to provide answers to specific questions arising during the study of archaeomaterials and archaeological sites. The unit will include specialized seminars from invited scholars from the leading Institutions in the field.

INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOMATERIALS6GEO/08ENG

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The objective of the module is to equip students with the basic theoretical and practical knowledge in the chemical/mineralogical composition and nature of different types of archaeomaterials (ceramics, stone and mortars, pigments, organic residues, metals, glass, paper, textiles). The focus of the unit would be to form students able to apply the correct “problem solving” analytical approach (“What-How-When-What for?”) and to provide answers to specific questions arising during the study of archaeomaterials. The unit will include specialized seminars from invited scholars from the leading Institutions in the field.

INTRODUCTION TO SCIENTIFIC ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES IN ARCHAEOMETRY6CHIM/01ENG

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The objective of the module is to equip students with the basic theoretical and practical knowledge in the different types of advanced scientific techniques used in the characterization of archaeological materials. The focus of the unit would be to form students able to apply the correct “problem solving” analytical approach (“What-How-When-What for?”) and to provide answers to specific questions arising during the study of archaeomaterials and archaeological sites. The unit will include specialized seminars from invited scholars from the leading Institutions in the field.

10592319 | MEGALITHIC CULTURE6L-ANT/01ENG

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The course intends to provide an understanding of the national and regional megaliths in terms of:
- Architecture;
- Spoils;
- Timelines;
- Raw materials;
- Relationship between man and the ecosystem in the past
- Process of selection of the preferred areas for construction of funerary monuments.

AAF1938 | ELECTIVE COURSE6ENG

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The aim of the courses is to enable students to enrich the knowledge of curricular courses with topics of their choice

AAF1920 | LINGUISTIC SKILLS APPLIED TO ARCHAEOMETRY3ENG

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The aim of the course is to provide students with the basic linguistic skills needed to deal with scientific communication in the field of archaeometry.

10592321 | GREEK ARCHAEOLOGY6L-ANT/07ENG

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To provide students with an overview of the Greek history of art and architecture and with an overview of field archaeology including land surveys, in the context of Greek archaeological stratification.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify essential characteristics of particular art and architectural styles in ancient Greece;
- Understand the procedures of antique/traditional techniques;
- Understand the basics of land surveying;
- Understand the basics of stratigraphic excavation in the context of Greek archaeological stratification.

10596476 | ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC METHODS IN ARCHAEOMETRY9CHIM/12, FIS/07ENG

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This module aims at providing students with a detailed overview of the physical properties of different types of archaeological materials.

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY APPLICATIONS6CHIM/12ENG

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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.

PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS3FIS/07ENG

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This module aims at providing students with a detailed overview of the physical properties of different types of archaeological materials.

10596293 | ARCHMAT SUMMER SCHOOL6CHIM/12, GEO/09ENG

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This course is designed to provide students with a transdisciplinary view of the newest techniques and approaches in the conservation science/archaeometry field by attending specialized theoretical seminars on selected topics by leading experts from leading Research Institution in Europe and beyond.

THEMATIC SEMINARS3CHIM/12ENG

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This course is designed to provide students with a transdisciplinary view of the newest techniques and approaches in the conservation science/archaeometry field by attending specialized theoretical seminars on selected topics by leading experts from leading Research Institution in Europe and beyond.

TECHNICAL FIELD VISITS3GEO/09ENG

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This course is designed to provide students with a transdisciplinary view of the newest techniques and approaches in the conservation science/archaeometry field by attending field-based training selected topics by leading experts from the ARCHMAT Consortium.

AAF1938 | ELECTIVE COURSE6ENG

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The aim of the courses is to enable students to enrich the knowledge of curricular courses with topics of their choice

COURSES UEVORA-AUTH

2º anno

InsegnamentoSemestreCFUSSDLingua
10596380 | ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGY9L-ANT/01, BIO/02ENG

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This course is aimed to introduce and discuss the science of reconstructing the relationships between past societies and the significance of “experiment, experimental, reference collection through experiments” in archaeology, as well as the interactions between humans and their environment in the archaeological and historical past.

EXPERIMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGY6L-ANT/01ENG

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General objectives
This modume on experimental archaeology is aimed to introduce and discuss the significance of “experiment, experimental, reference collection through experiments” in archaeology. In recent times, new analyses have complemented the classical and well-established framework defined as archaeometry. These analyses focus on how material culture discovered in the archaeological sites was produced and used. They are defined as technological analysis, use-wear analysis, residues analysis. Their approach is both qualitative and quantitative and is based on the reproduction of and uses of replicas of the archaeological artefacts that form the “reference collection” that allows to the archaeological interpretation.

Specific objectives
- Knowledge and understanding: The course will present the state of the art of these three analyses through the discussion of cases studies related to different archaeological questions.
- The course will be characterized by a broad practical part aimed to organize and carried out experimental sessions for reproducing replicas to be observed and discussed through the observation with optical and digital equipment. Having successfully completed this module, students will be able to demonstrate:
- General knowledge of the technological, use-wear analysis and residues analyses;
- General knowledge of the experimental approach needed to create reference collection.
- Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: General knowledge of how and when to organize an experimental protocol. Basic knowledge of the use of OLM and SEM for technological, use-wear and residues analyses
- Critical and judgmental capacities: Skill to document an experimental protocol and to critically evaluate the obtained results in terms of technology, use-wear and residues applied to archaeological contexts.

Communication skills
- Skill to clearly communicate the results of the analysis of an archaeological context or assemblage through experimental and archaeometric approaches
- Skill to communicate the results of the analysis to people not trained in archaeology
- Learning skills
- Skill to organize and realize an experimental protocols
- Skill to apply a preliminary technological and functional analysis of archeological items or replicas of them.

ENVIRONMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGY3BIO/02ENG

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Objectives
The aim of the module on Environmental archaeology is to present and discuss the interactions between humans and their environment in the archaeological and historical past. This broad scope embraces a range of environmental specialisms within archaeology, such as archaeobotany, archaeozoology (both vertebrate and invertebrate), palynology, palaeoclimate reconstructions as well as more synthetic and theoretical approaches to the past human environment.

Specific objectives
- Knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the knowledge and understanding of theoretical issues in environmental archaeology as well as criteria for selecting the most appropriate methods for the various applications.
- Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the ability to apply environmental issues to support archaeological case studies.
- Critical and judgmental capacities: The student will develop critical and judgmental skills by analysing case studies and defining appropriate methods to reconstruct palaeoenvironmental conditions from archaeological contexts. These skills will be developed through interaction with the lecturer during the course and through the preparation of a review.
- Communication skills: The student will be asked to interact in the analysis of case studies and during the lectures to identify the appropriate palaeoenvironmental methods for archaeological studies.
- Learning skills: The student will acquire the theoretical and practical ability to apply the palaeoenvironmental methods to archaeological studies so as to be able to replicate it to real case studies and for the formulation of project proposals.

10596472 | BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL METHODS IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL MATERIALS SCIENCE9FIS/03, BIO/02ENG

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General objectives
The aim of the madule is to introduce the student to the analysis of archaeological materials using the methods typical of condensed-matter physics and material science. The course includes both lectures and lab sessions.

Specific objectives
- Knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the knowledge of basic concepts in condensed matter physics and how these relate to specific analysis techniques.
- Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the ability to interpret microscopy, imaging, x-ray, and radioactivity data from archeological materials.
- Critical and judgmental capacities: The student will develop critical and judgmental skills by analysing case studies and defining appropriate physical methods for archaeological studies. These skills will be developed through interaction with the lecturer during the course.
- Communication skills: The student will be asked to interact in the analysis of study materials and during the lectures to identify the appropriate physical methods in archaeological studies.
- Learning skills: The student will acquire the theoretical and practical ability to apply physical methods to the identification and dating of archeological materials.

PHYSICAL METHODS6FIS/03ENG

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General objectives
The aim of the madule is to introduce the student to the analysis of archaeological materials using the methods typical of condensed-matter physics and material science. The course includes both lectures and lab sessions.

Specific objectives
- Knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the knowledge of basic concepts in condensed matter physics and how these relate to specific analysis techniques.
- Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the ability to interpret microscopy, imaging, x-ray, and radioactivity data from archeological materials.
- Critical and judgmental capacities: The student will develop critical and judgmental skills by analysing case studies and defining appropriate physical methods for archaeological studies. These skills will be developed through interaction with the lecturer during the course.
- Communication skills: The student will be asked to interact in the analysis of study materials and during the lectures to identify the appropriate physical methods in archaeological studies.
- Learning skills: The student will acquire the theoretical and practical ability to apply physical methods to the identification and dating of archeological materials.

BIOLOGICAL METHODS3BIO/02ENG

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Objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce the student to the study of different types of biological remains from archaeological contexts, through extensive sessions of laboratory work under stereo- and light microscopes.

Specific objectives
- Knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the knowledge of fossilization processes and identification methods of plant and animal remains, as well as criteria for selecting the most appropriate methods for the various applications.
- Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the ability to identify biological remains to support archaeological case studies.
- Critical and judgmental capacities: The student will develop critical and judgmental skills by analysing case studies and defining appropriate biological methods for archaeological studies. These skills will be developed through interaction with the lecturer during the course.
- Communication skills: The student will be asked to interact in the analysis of study materials and during the lectures to identify the appropriate biological methods in archaeological studies.
- Learning skills: The student will acquire the theoretical and practical ability to apply the identification of fossil remains to archaeological interpretations so as to be able to replicate it to real case studies and for the formulation of project proposals.

10592327 | ROMAN ARCHAEOLOGY6L-ANT/07ENG

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The course is aimed at giving a general overview of Roman archaeology, being focused on the main artistic, architectural and urban topics of Rome and of the Roman Empire. It is expected that the students can acquire autonomous competences in evaluating and interpreting Roman art and architecture, through the analysis of selected and paradigmatic examples. The possibility of visiting, during the course, some main sites and monuments at Rome will give the opportunity for interactive activities and seminars, which will improve the critical capacities of the students, useful for their future career.

AAF1921 | DISSERTATION30ENG

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The final exam consists of the discussion of a Master's thesis, comprising a written document, in English, which presents the results of an original study on a problem of an applicative, experimental or research nature. The preparation of the thesis is carried out under the guidance of an advisor during the fourth semester.

ELECTIVE COURSE UNIROMA1

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Lo studente deve acquisire 6 CFU fra i seguenti esami
InsegnamentoAnnoSemestreCFUSSDLingua
10596292 | BASIC ASPECTS OF SCIENCE APPLIED TO ARCHAEOMETRY6GEO/09, CHIM/01ENG

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This course aims to provide students coming from a Humanities academic background (archaeology, Conservation, Art History) with the basic concepts of Physics, Petrography and Mineralogy, needed for them to understand the scientific methodologies and techniques used in archaeometry research field.

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS AND GEOLOGY3GEO/09ENG

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This course aims to provide students coming from a Humanities academic background (archaeology, Conservation, Art History) with the basic concepts of Physics, Petrography and Mineralogy, needed for them to understand the scientific methodologies and techniques used in archaeometry research field.

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY3CHIM/01ENG

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This course aims to provide students coming from a Humanities academic background (archaeology, Conservation, Art History) with the basic concepts of chemistry, biochemistry, and chemical reactions, needed for them to understand the scientific methodologies and techniques used in archaeometry research field.

10596404 | EXCAVATION METHODS CULTURE AND CONTEXTS IN ARCHAEOLOGY6L-ANT/01, L-ANT/10ENG

Obiettivi formativi

Provide students coming from a Science academic background with theoretical and practical basic knowledge and skills to:
- Grasp and understand the past through its material culture;
- Ability to identify the main material and cultural features of different archaeological periods.
- Capacity to interpret and discuss stratigraphy and contexts
- Capacity to prepare technical and scientific reports
- Capacity to produce articles synthesis

ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXTS3L-ANT/01ENG

Obiettivi formativi

Provide students coming from a Science academic background with theoretical and practical basic knowledge and skills to:
- Grasp and understand the past through its material culture;
- Ability to identify the main material and cultural features of different archaeological periods.
- Capacity to interpret and discuss stratigraphy and contexts
- Capacity to prepare technical and scientific reports
- Capacity to produce articles synthesis

EXCAVATION METHODS3L-ANT/10ENG

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Provide students coming from a Science academic background with theoretical and practical basic knowledge and skills to:
- Develop ability to perceive the physical space;
- Understand basic archaeological excavation principles and techniques in theory and in the field.
- Capacity to organize and promote archaeological interventions;
- Capacity to produce entire record field.

10596378 | DIGITAL TECHNIQUES AND LABORATORY PRACTICE IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL MATERIALS SCIENCE6CHIM/12, L-ANT/10ENG

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This module is intended to provide students with practical knowledge on Practical Laboratory classes in innovative imaging and chemical analytical techniques applied to Cultural Heritage and Archaeometry. Students will be able to develop critical thinking in assessing the potential and limitations inherent to the technologies studied in order to be able to correctly apply them to real case studies.

LABORATORY PRACTICE3CHIM/12ENG

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This module is intended to provide students with practical knowledge on Practical Laboratory classes in innovative imaging and chemical analytical techniques applied to Cultural Heritage and Archaeometry. Students will be able to develop critical thinking in assessing the potential and limitations inherent to the technologies studied in order to be able to correctly apply them to real case studies.

DIGITAL TECHNIQUES3L-ANT/10ENG

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This module is intended to provide students with basic theoretical and practical knowledge on a IT techniques applied to archaeology and the study of Cultural Heritage objects, including eophysical Survey, Remote Sensing, Structure from Motion Photogrammetry, Image Processing software, 3D scanning, Macrophotography. Students will be able to develop critical thinking in assessing the potential and limitations inherent to the technologies studied in order to be able to correctly apply them to real case studies.

10596294 | PREVENTIVE CONSERVATION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES6CHIM/12, L-ANT/10ENG

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Understanding active and passive environmental control and monitoring of critical parameters in open-air situations and in museum environment

DETERIORATION FACTORS3CHIM/12ENG

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Understanding the major natural risks, such as earthquake destruction in archaeological sites, and their assessment, as well as biological deterioration.

PRESERVATION METHODS3L-ANT/10ENG

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Understanding active and passive environmental control and monitoring of critical parameters in open-air situations and in museum environment

Lo studente deve acquisire 6 CFU fra i seguenti esami
InsegnamentoAnnoSemestreCFUSSDLingua
10596381 | SMART MATERIALS FOR CONSERVATION IN ARCHAEOLOGY6ING-IND/27, GEO/09ENG

Obiettivi formativi

General objectives
The aim of the madule is to introduce the student to the analysis of archaeological materials using the methods typical of condensed-matter physics and material science. The course includes both lectures and lab sessions.

Specific objectives
- Knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the knowledge of basic concepts in condensed matter physics and how these relate to specific analysis techniques.
- Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the ability to interpret microscopy, imaging, x-ray, and radioactivity data from archeological materials.
- Critical and judgmental capacities: The student will develop critical and judgmental skills by analysing case studies and defining appropriate physical methods for archaeological studies. These skills will be developed through interaction with the lecturer during the course.
- Communication skills: The student will be asked to interact in the analysis of study materials and during the lectures to identify the appropriate physical methods in archaeological studies.
- Learning skills: The student will acquire the theoretical and practical ability to apply physical methods to the identification and dating of archeological materials.

SMART MATERIALS3ING-IND/27ENG

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The aim of the course is to improve the knowledge about the innovative materials (nanomaterials and smart materials) for the conservation of monuments and archeological sites.

GEOMATERIALS3GEO/09ENG

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The aim of the module is to acquire knowledge about the nature, alteration processes and degradation of materials used in the field of cultural heritage: ceramic, bricks, stone, glass, metals, mortar and plaster.

10592329 | HUMAN BIOARCHAEOLOGY6BIO/08ENG

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The course introduces to general knowledge and updated data regarding the human bio-variability, with reference to populations of the past and species of the deep time. Skills in critical analysis and presentation will be developed in presenting one or more case-studies.

10596382 | GIS AND STATISTICAL TOOLS IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCES6BIO/07, BIO/03ENG

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The module aims to provide students with knowledge on the use of Geographic Information Systems in archaeological sciences. The knowledge will be acquired of methods for collecting, storing, visualizing and analysing georeferenced thematic data for archaeological studies.

STATISTICAL TOOLS3BIO/07ENG

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Objectives
Archaeology is an immensely data-rich activity that records the characteristics of sites, landscapes and artefacts, sometimes in great detail. Making sense of that data often relies on quantitative or statistical methods to identify patterns, associations and relationships. This module aims to provide students (who do not necessarily have a recent background in maths or statistics) with some statistical concepts and methods, and the knowledge to apply them using readily available software (spreadsheets). It aims to deliver an understanding of a range of ideas about quantitative approaches to archaeology from how to make better graphs to how we can phrase archaeological questions in a range of quantitative ways.

GIS3BIO/03ENG

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The module aims to provide students with knowledge on the use of Geographic Information Systems in archaeological sciences. The knowledge will be acquired of methods for collecting, storing, visualizing and analysing georeferenced thematic data for archaeological studies.