Advanced Analytical Techniques in Heritage

Programme info

Micro-credential: Advanced analytical techniques in Heritage

Programme info

Micro-credential: Advanced analytical techniques in Heritage


Course content

In this course, the analytical techniques that are most commonly used in the heritage field for material-technical research are discussed. More in particular, these are:

  • Macro X-Ray Fluorescence imaging
  • Macro X-Ray Powder Diffraction imaging
  • Computed Tomography
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy
  • Fourier Transformed Infrared spectroscopy
  • Raman spectroscopy
  • Mass Spectrometry techniques
  • Chromatographic techniques

Practical organisation

This course consists of lectures and laboratory sessions. The lecturers are recorded if proper recording infrastructure is available in the designated classrooms. Attendance is compulsory for the practicals and no specific facilities are offered.

Learning outcomes

This micro-credential focuses on the following learning outcomes.

1. The participant is familiar with the analytical techniques that are most commonly applied in the field of heritage science.

2. The participant understands the underlying working principles of the analytical methods discussed.

3. The participant knows the key parts of the instrumental setups and their function, as well as the state of the art.

4. The participant is aware of the parameters associated with these instruments and their impact on the measurement results.

5. The participant is familiar with the specific abilities and limitations of each analytical method discussed.

6. The participant can interpret the measurement data of each analytical method discussed.

7. The participant can place these research methods in an application-oriented research methodology and design such a methodology.

8. The participant can employ diagnostic research to (a) characterize the production technology of heritage objects, (b) identify their constituting materials, and (c) to assess their condition in the context of a material-technical research.

Evaluation

Examination

• Written without oral explanation
• Electronic
• Closed book
• Multiple choice questions
• Open questions 

Continuous evaluation 

• Assignments (no 2nd exam opportunity possible) 

Participants must succeed for each part of the examination.