Advanced Analytical Methods in Mineralogy and Petrography for Cultural Heritage, Laboratory
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
Students should be able to: (i) understand the principles of analytical techniques; (ii) understand the most appropriate methods for the study of specific topics in cultural heritage studies; (iii) understand critically the results of analytical techniques.
Expected learning outcomes
A detailed knowledge of the most common analytical techniques specific for mineralogical and petrographical analysis.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
- Introductory crystallography
- Optical mineralogy
- X-ray diffraction
- Complementary mineralogical and petrographic analysis
- Systematic mineralogy and gemmology
- Applied mineralogy and petrography
- Optical mineralogy
- X-ray diffraction
- Complementary mineralogical and petrographic analysis
- Systematic mineralogy and gemmology
- Applied mineralogy and petrography
Prerequisites for admission
Basic knowledge of Mineralogy and Chemistry
Teaching methods
Traditional lectures, written and oral examination
Teaching Resources
G. Artioli. Scientific methods and cultural heritage. Oxford University Press
Klein-Phillpots. Earth materials Cambridge University Press
Klein-Phillpots. Earth materials Cambridge University Press
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written and oral examination
GEO/06 - MINERALOGY
GEO/07 - PETROLOGY AND PETROGRAPHY
GEO/07 - PETROLOGY AND PETROGRAPHY
Practicals: 12 hours
Laboratories: 32 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Laboratories: 32 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Shifts:
Professor(s)
Reception:
9:00 - 10:00 AM
23 Botticelli st., first floor. PLEASE, do not send anything to Mangiagalli 32.