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Program of research leading to M.S. degree arranged between student and a faculty member. Students register to this course in all semesters starting from the beginning of their third semester while the research program or write-up of thesis is in progress.

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Brief description of the principles, techniques and limitations of Radiocarbon (C-14), Thermolumin-escence (TL), Electron Spin Resonance (ESR), Potassium/Argon, Uranium series, Fission Track, Obsidian Hydration and Varve Chronology. Structure determination and source identification of archaeological materials by lead Isotope, Instrumental Neutron Activation (INAA), Chemical, Microscopical, Petrographical, Radiographical, and X-ray Fluorescence Analyses. Non destructive testing techniques. Methods of
investigating the ancient technology. Methods of prospection. (F)

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Summarization of data properties of different theoretical distributions, the concept of hypothesis testing and employment of different methods (regression, correlation, principle component, discriminant function analysis and ANOVA) with special reference to archaeometric data (S).

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Elements. Isotopes. Compounds. Chemical and physical changes. Energy. Matter. Different states of matter. Electronic, optical, magnetic and thermal properties of materials. Electromagnetic radiation and its interaction with matter. Chemical treatments of materials. Cell, genetics and biological systems. (F)

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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)

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General introduction to archaeology. Prehistoric periods. Historic periods. Classical archaeology. Medieval archaeology. (S)

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Decay of archaeological materials in soil and in exposed environment. Principles and some techniques of conservation. Possible interference problems in archaeometry due to conservation. (S)

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Basic nature of materials; their properties and behavior. Organic materials, paintings, ink, foods and all other organic compounds and their nature. Structure of metals and alloys. Structural imperfections. Modification of properties through changes in micro structure. Corrosion of metallic materials. Traditional ceramic materials. Raw materials and classification of products. Ceramic forming methods. Glass melting and forming. Glazes and enamels. Nature of polymeric materials. (F)

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Identification and structure determination of archaeological materials using spectroscopic methods, x-ray diffraction, thin section, SEM-EDX analyses. Techniques of dating and conservation-restoration of materials.

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This course aims at introducing the anthropological approach in understanding what happened in history and is happening today. Therefore the concepts of culture, primate and human social organizations, evolution, cultural systems such as language and communication; marriage, family and kinship; production, consumption and exchange; social control; beliefs, myths and cosmology will be studied in terms of cultures in-nature.(F)

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This course teaches techniques of anthropological research and scientific writing. Designing a research project, doing a literature survey, collecting qualitative and quantitative data through participant observation and learning the form and content of scientific writing will be required. Theoretical framework comparative literature, presentation of data as supporting evidence and the analysis make up the content while the title page, table of contents, abstract, introduction, discussion, conclusion, list of references and addenda constitute the form of a scientific manuscript. (S)

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Basic principles of photography to be applied in field studies as well as in laboratory in order to record research work. (F S)

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Summer practice of at least 3 weeks preferable carried out in an excavation site, research laboratories of the museums or conservation centers. Report prepared at the end of summer practice should reflect the practical experience.

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The seminar covers general aspects of archaeometry, given by invited speakers and students. Students prepare and present papers of different subjects including the review of recent
researches as well as certain problems in related to their theses. (FS)

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The seminar covers general aspects of archaeometry, given by invited speakers and students. Students prepare and present papers of different subjects including the review of recent
researches as well as certain problems in related to their theses. (FS)

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Program of research leading to Ph.D. degree arranged between the student and a faculty member.
Students register to this course in all semesters starting from the beginning of their third semester.

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The seminar covers general aspects of archaeometry, given by invited speakers and students. Students prepare and present papers of different subjects including the review of recent researches as well as certain problems in related to their theses.

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The seminar covers general aspects of archaeometry, given by invited speakers and students. Students prepare and present papers of different subjects including the review of recent researches as well as certain problems in related to their theses.

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Students are required to carry out a research in an
excavation site, research laboratories of the
departments, museums or conservation centers and report a research paper during the summer of the first year. Research papers will be presented in the beginning of the second year of the program

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Physical, chemical and structural analyses of ceramics obtained from archeological excavations. Provenance of raw materials, classification of ceramics with respect to preparation techniques.

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This course provides an introduction to the Neolithic Transition in West Eurasia, with special emphasis on ancient DNA and digital modeling studies. The course has three fundamental elements: 1)introduction to the existing interpretive frames of the Neolithisation process through an archaeological perspective by evaluating changes in technology, ritual, and demography, as assessed from material culture analyses, 2)introduction to the current state of the Ancient DNA studies and recent insights it provides into Neolithization in West Eurasia. 3) introduction to quantitative modeling of gene flow and material culture transmission through hands-on approaches to GIS and other applications of Digital Archaeology.

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Archaeometric materials characterization studies through continuously-improving analytical tools establishing valuable knowledge on technological properties, evolution over time, archaeological periods,raw material sources, and provenances.Forming links between that rich archaeometric data and conservation science. Advances in non-destructive testing (NDT) methods and microstructural analysis in archaeometric studies.Case studies of archaeometric research on ancient adobe, brick, mortar, plaster and stone materials and objects in archaeological sites, their links with the advances in conservation science.