Análise de Cultura Material II

Objectives

Students should acquire skills on compositional studies of ceramic materials, lithic materials, and paleosoils with evidence of human occupation. They should also be able to extract information on the provenance of the materials, and identify the ancient ceramics manufacture techniques through their composition, structural and mineralogical characterization, considering weathering during their burial (post-depositional effects).

Syllabus

Study of the chemical and mineralogical composition of ceramics, lithic materials and paleosoils with evidence of human occupation. Structure and composition of the mineral phases. Paleomagnetism: magnetic properties of the different phases of these materials. Weathering mechanisms, chemical and phase transformations that occur in the ancient ceramics and factors that influence their magnetism. Assessment of weathering processes in buried lithic materials and ceramics. Introduction to the analytical characterization techniques, Mössbauer spectroscopy, and Magnetometry. Case studies based on diverse techniques of compositional analyses, namely those previously studied in other compulsory curricular units (Characterization Techniques and Absolute Dating Techniques).

Prerequisites

Characterization Techniques (1st year 1st semester) Absolute Dating Techniques (1st year 2nd semester)

Cross Competence Component

Critical and innovative thinking: theoretical classes, as well as the evaluation by reports and/or seminars will focus examples of real problems and students must present solutions, discussing their advantages and limitations. Interpersonal skills: The preparation of reports and seminars will stimulate the oral and written communication. Team works will develop leadership skills and conflict management. Intrapersonal skills: students' enthusiasm and self- motivation will be considered; delivering reports on time promotes self- discipline and personal organization. Global citizenship: openness and tolerant conduct among colleagues, understanding of cultural value codes. Student must respect confidential information and bibliographic references. All plagiarism is forbidden. Soft skills will weigh up to 15% of the overall grade

Laboratorial Component

Practical classes with a laboratory component for case studies

Programming And Computing Component

Excel and Origin software tools

Ethical Principles

All members of a group are responsible for the group's work. In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose and help received and sources used. In any oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.