ARME515 SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYSIS IN ARCHAEOMETRY
| Course Code: | 8630515 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Archaeometry |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | PhD |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. OSMAN YAVUZ ATAMAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The students working in the area of archaeometry have often need the utilization of spectroscopic techniques. The purpose of this course is to give an overview of the most used spectroscopic techniques. The student will learn the basics of analytical signal and noise, analytical figures of merit, atomic and molecular spectroscopic techniques with special emphasis on atomic absorption, inductively coupled plasma optical emission and mass spectrometry, infrared and Raman spectrometry, basics of X-ray fluorescence techniques.
Course Content
Identification and structure determination of archaeological materials by using the spectroscopic
methods; atomic absorption and emission, x-ray diffraction, neutron activation, optical spectroscopy, electron spin resonance. (R)
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to
- know the basics of measurements in analytical chemistry and related terminology
- know the basics of analytical chemistry measurements with special emphasis on spectroscopy and their possible applications in archaeometry
- choose the suitable spectroscopic technique for an archaeometric problem.
- know the basics of instrumentation in analytical spectroscopy.