Laboratory of Geochemistry Applied to Cultural Heritage
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
Undefined
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
1. Introduction to elemental geochemistry: classification and behavior of major, minor, and trace elements.
2. Introduction to isotopic geochemistry: principles of radiogenic and stable isotopes; mechanisms of isotopic fractionation.
3. Applications of elemental and isotopic geochemistry to the characterization, dating, and provenance determination of geomaterials relevant to cultural heritage.
4. Introduction to inorganic mass spectrometry techniques for elemental and isotopic analysis of geomaterials.
5. Laboratory activities aimed at the characterization of geomaterials in terms of major and trace elements and isotopic composition; data evaluation, visualization, and presentation.
2. Introduction to isotopic geochemistry: principles of radiogenic and stable isotopes; mechanisms of isotopic fractionation.
3. Applications of elemental and isotopic geochemistry to the characterization, dating, and provenance determination of geomaterials relevant to cultural heritage.
4. Introduction to inorganic mass spectrometry techniques for elemental and isotopic analysis of geomaterials.
5. Laboratory activities aimed at the characterization of geomaterials in terms of major and trace elements and isotopic composition; data evaluation, visualization, and presentation.
Prerequisites for admission
Basic knowledge of chemistry, mineralogy and petrography
Teaching methods
Frontal lecture and practical laboratory
Teaching Resources
- Slides of the course
-"Using Geochemical Data to understand geological processes" H. Rollinson and V. Pease, Cambridge University Press
- "Isotopes and the natural environment" Paul Alexandre, Springer
- "Practical Geochemistry" Paul Alexandre, Springer
- "Stable Isotope Geochemistry" Jochen Hoefs, Springer
- "Radiogenic Isotope Geology" Alan P. Dickin, Cambridge University Press
-"Using Geochemical Data to understand geological processes" H. Rollinson and V. Pease, Cambridge University Press
- "Isotopes and the natural environment" Paul Alexandre, Springer
- "Practical Geochemistry" Paul Alexandre, Springer
- "Stable Isotope Geochemistry" Jochen Hoefs, Springer
- "Radiogenic Isotope Geology" Alan P. Dickin, Cambridge University Press
Assessment methods and Criteria
Learning outcomes are verified with an oral examination consisting in an interview about the program of the course and in a presentation of the laboratory activity. The interview aims to assess the knowledge and the understanding of the subject and the way of express the acquired concepts in a scientifically correct language. The grade is given out of thirty.
GEO/08 - GEOCHEMISTRY AND VOLCANOLOGY - University credits: 6
Practicals: 36 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Professors:
Forni Francesca, Tiepolo Massimo
Professor(s)
Reception:
to be scheduled via email
Reception:
Monday 12.30-13.30
via Boticelli 23