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Type A
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Code |
Competences Specific |
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Common |
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AC1 |
To evaluate the updated information in the different fields of research. |
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AC2 |
Have analytical decision capability. |
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AC7 |
To train yourself in the treatment and registration of data. |
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AC11 |
To have research capacity, generation of paradigm and demonstration. |
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Type B
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Code |
Competences Transversal |
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Common |
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BC1 |
Learning to learn. |
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BC4 |
Autonomy, responsibility and initiative. |
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Type C
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Code |
Competences Nuclear |
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Common |
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CC1 |
Have an intermediate mastery of a foreign language, preferably English. |
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CC3 |
Be able to manage information and knowledge. |
| Objectives |
Competences |
| Comprendre els aspectes bàsics de la composició i estructura dels materials arqueològics. |
AC1
AC11
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BC1
BC4
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CC1
CC3
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| dentificar materials d'interès arqueològic, per la difracció de raigs-X de pols cristal·lina.
Utilització de les bases de dades JCPDS. |
AC2
AC7
AC11
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BC1
BC4
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CC1
CC3
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| Saber extreure informació útil de dades químiques, a partir de la interpretació de
taules i gràfiques, i l'ús de programaris adients. |
AC2
AC7
AC11
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BC4
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CC1
CC3
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| Topic |
Sub-topic |
1.1.Basic fundamentals in the materials and their characterization
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Introductory sessions |
| 1.2.Atomic Structure and interatomic bonding.composition of materials |
Atomic Structure. Electrons in atoms. Fundamental concepts.
The Periodic Table. Composition.
Atomic bonding in solids: Ionic, Covalent, Metallic.
The principal elements of the crust of the earth. |
| 1.3. The Structure of crystalline solids |
Fundamental Concepts. Periodicity.
Unit cells. Crystal Systems.
Homogeneity, anisotropy and symmetry.
Morphology and crystalline structure. |
| 1.4.Physical properties of materials |
Their relationships with the composition and the crystalline structure |
| 1.5.Characterization techniques |
X-Ray Diffraction. Crystalline Powder X-R Diffraction |
| 1.6.Minerals. Classification |
Minerals. General aspects and relative abundance.
Classification of minerals.
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| 1.7.Practice Program |
1.-Metals and a mixture of metals identification.
2.- Identification of a mixture of metals and an alloy.
3.- Study of the components of coins. Others metals samples.
4.-Characterization of the mineralization in natural products.
5.-Characterization of the mineralization in fossils.
6.- Different Silex samples.
7.- Characterization of the pigment and the substrate in an ancient picture.
8.- Visit to the Scientific Resources Service of the URV . X-Ray Diffraction equipments. Samples Preparation. Using Software and results analysis. |
2.1 Archaeology and analytical chemistry
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- An introduction to analytical chemistry
- Archaeometry today |
2.2 Dating methods
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- radiocarbon dating
- problems and limitations |
2.3 Instrumental analysis
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- X-ray fluorescence
- commonly used spectroscopies |
2.4 Extracting chemical information from data
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- cluster analysis
- principal components analysis |
2.5 Recovery and analysis of DNA
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- DNA
- ancient DNA: retrieving information |
| Methodologies :: Tests |
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Competences |
(*) Class hours |
Hours outside the classroom |
(**) Total hours |
| Introductory activities |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
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| Laboratory practicals |
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4 |
0 |
4 |
| Lecture |
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40 |
25 |
65 |
| Assignments |
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0 |
50 |
50 |
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| Personal attention |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
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| Extended-answer tests |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
| Extended-answer tests |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
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(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. |
Methodologies
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Description |
| Introductory activities |
Introduction to concepts and analytical techniques of archaeological materials. Standing Group |
| Laboratory practicals |
Material characterization of archaeological interest crystalline powder diffraction, atomic absorption spectroscopy and mass spectrometry: metals, alloys, coins, minerals, rocks, chert, fossils, shells, teeth, pottery of different periods and locations, pigments and paints.
Sample preparation.
Visit the Services Resource Scientists at the University Rovira i Virgili.
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| Lecture |
Lectures with exposure of the agenda items.
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| Assignments |
Individual deeper into a topic of interest related to the concepts learned. |
| Personal attention |
Evaluation and ongoing support in the development and monitoring of the work of learning |
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Description |
| Evaluation and ongoing support in the development and monitoring of the work of learning |
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Description |
Weight |
| Assignments |
Individual work deepening in a topic of interest related to the acquired concepts. |
20% |
| Extended-answer tests |
Extended-answer written test on the chemical characterization part |
30% |
| Extended-answer tests |
Extended-answer written test on the crystallographic characterization |
30% |
| Others |
Asistència i participació a la classe. |
20% |
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Other comments and second exam session |
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Los estudiantes matriculados en la URV siguen el sistema ECTS y tienen derecho a las convocatorias de evaluación indicadas en la normativa académica de grado y máster vigente. |
| Basic |
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REFERENCES
W.A. Callister, Jr. /Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering / An interactive e-text..John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2001
W.A. Callister, Jr. /Introducción a la Ciencia e Ingeniería de los Materiales. Ed. Reverté, 1995.
W.A. Callister, Jr. Materials Science and engineering. An introduction. John Wiley and Sons, inc, 1985, 1991, 1994,2000
Cornelius Klein et al. /Manual de Mineralogía 4ª Edición. (J.D.Dana)./ Ed. Reverté, 1997.
Pollard, A.M. and Heron, C. /Archaeological Chemistry. /The Royal Society of Chemistry, 1996.
Cours Intensif Européen. /Datation-caractérisation des céramiques anciennes. /Bordeaux-Talence, 6-18 avril 1981.
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| Complementary |
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(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation. |
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