CHEM 482 Archaeological Chemistry

A lecture course on how chemical studies of archaeological materials provide information about the social history of humankind, focusing on instrumental analytical techniques. Topics will include trace elemental analysis for provenance determination of ceramics and obsidian, and chromatography and mass spectrometry for identification of food and use residues.

Often cross-listed with CHEM 582

Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Winter (odd yrs, primarily online)

Prerequisites - CHEM 383W or CHEM 481
Restriction by Major -
Restriction by Class - Undergraduate standing

Equivalent Course(s) - CHEM 582
Course History -
New Course 2/2017, effective Fall 2017

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