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Course Info for CHEM - 155 - 01, Spring 2024
Class number: 2417 Title: Archaeological Chemistry Department: Chemistry
Career: Undergraduate Component: Lecture Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 24 Current enrollment: 22 Available seats: 2
Start date: Monday, January 22, 2024 End date: Friday, May 10, 2024 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: TR: 8:00AM-9:15AM, CT - 105 Instructor(s): Parr, Maria
Prerequisite(s): None
Distribution Requirement: Meets Natural Science Requirement
Note: 6 seats reserved for first year students, 6 for sophomores, 6 for juniors, 6 for seniors.
Course Description:
This course is designed to introduce students to the application of chemical principles to the exploration and explication of archaeological issues. From the identification of ancient trading routes through pottery analysis to the elucidation of human interactions with the environment through investigation of human remains, this course will demonstrate the utility of chemistry and chemical methodologies to archaeological research. Not creditable to chemistry or biochemistry majors.