ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE PART. B
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A basic knowledge of organic and inorganic chemistry and of the main analytical instrumental techniques is required. Knowledge of the written English language is necessary, at the level of understanding of the publications that will be the subject of the in-depth study required for the oral test.
Oral examination, which will evaluate the knowledge of the course program and the ability to plan diagnostic analyses. The exam focuses on questions related to the course program and a deepening of a topic of the student's choice, agreed in advance with the teacher and developed on the basis of scientific articles of international and national journals in the field of Analytical chemistry for Cultural Heritage.
The student must develop the chosen topic, starting from a critical reading of the existing bibliography on the subject, selecting independently the most relevant articles and proposing an original integration of the techniques applied or the approach taken. The study may take the form of a short written paper or a PPT presentation, to be discussed with the teacher during the exam.
The professor will verify the effective acquisition of knowledge and skills expected on the basis of the independent organization of the diagnostic campaign developed by the student, assessing the appropriateness of the analytical sequence proposed and the effective knowledge of the materials studied and their decay.
The final maximum score is 30/30 cum laude.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course the student will acquire a basic knowledge of the analytical methods for the characterization of art and archaeological objects and of the decay phenomena of works of art. The main artistic techniques and materials used in the past will be introduced.
The course is structured in two modules:
1.ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE PART A
2.ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE PART B
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of course, the student will be able to:
1. organise an analysis campaign, from the design of the sampling to the evaluation of the analytical data;
2. assess the environmental context of the work of art to be investigated;
3. design the analytical sequence, starting from the treatment of the sample in the laboratory;
4. recognise degradation phenomena and suggest optimal conservation conditions;
5. conduct independent bibliographic surveys and critically evaluate the articles.
Planning the analytical campaign and Case studies (8 hours).
Laboratory (characterization of samples by optical microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray microprobe, thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction, 12 hours).
Field experiences with study of materials, artistic techniques and decay phenomena (museums, historical center of Como, Milan’s monumental cemetery, 12 hours).
Planning the analytical campaign and Case studies (8 hours).
Laboratory (characterization of samples by optical microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray microprobe, thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction, 12 hours).
Field experiences with study of materials, artistic techniques and decay phenoemna (museums, historical center of Como, Milan’s monumental cemetery, 12 hours).
Lessons' slides, scientific articles found by the student in the university databases under the guidance of the professor
The course is structured into 8 hours of classroom lectures, 24 hours of laboratory (characterization of samples by optical microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray microprobe, thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction) and field experiences (museums, historical center of Como, Milan’s monumental cemetery).
The professor receives by appointment, upon request by email (laura.rampazzi@uninsubria.it).