Pigment chemistry (5 cr)

Objective

After you have completed the course you
- know the basics of colour and optics theory
- can identify the most common natural pigments using analysis charts and indication reactions
- can measure colour spectra with a spectrophotometer
- can identify the spectra of the most common pigments using reference spectra
- know the basics of organic chemistry
- understand the connection between basic chemistry knowledge and materials in conservation and restoration and their properties
- know the basics of XRFanalysis and know how to measure XRF spectra of samples and compare these to reference spectra.

Content

- What are colours, optics and natural pigments in theory?
- What kind of pigments exist?
- How to measure reference pigments with spectrophotometer and how to interpret the spectra?
- How to make a pigment analysis in a laboratory?
- What are the basics of organic chemistry?
- What are the most important organic material groups in conservation and restoration?
- How to use an XRF analyzer in material research?

Evaluation

Students can
- use professional vocabulary systematically.
- look for information in the key information sources of the field.
- identify interrelated tasks.
- use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field
- work as team members in a goal-oriented way
- justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field

Course material

Luentomateriaali jaetaan Learnin kautta opiskelijoille.

Study forms and methods

Lähiopetus järjestetään Kouvolan kampuksella lukujärjestyksen mukaisesti.

RDI and work-related cooperation

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Timing of exams and assignments

Tentti järjestetään viimeisellä opetuskerralla, ellei toisin sovita.

Student workload

-

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Hyväksyttyyn suoritukseen vaaditaan hyväksytysti suoritettu tentti ja palautetut oppimistehtävät. Arviointiin vaikuttaa myös aktiivinen osallistuminen lähiopetukseen.