Science for Conservators and Archaeologists I

After taking this course the student is exptected to:

• Name and summarize basic chemical concepts (with special focus on the physico-chemical ones)
• Apply mathematical tools for solving simple stoichiometric problems
• Make use of the language of the discipline
• Relate chemical concepts to the materials of interest for conservators and archaeologists
• Interpret phenomena at macroscopic and microscopic levels
• Recognize and identify possible H&S hazards related to the use of the materials

It is recommended that students have High School chemistry "Kjemi 2 or 3" and/ or familiarize themselves with the High School chemistry curriculum before the start of the course.

It is also recommended to become familiar with second-line equations as well as potential and logarithmic calculations.

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

This course is not available for single course students.

Students must be admitted to HFB-KONS or HFB-ARK.

The teaching consists of lectures, seminars and lab-sessions.

The course has 75% mandatory attendance. Absence from classes must be documented with e.g. a doctors note, and must be applied for: https://www.uio.no/english/studies/examinations/compulsory-activities/hf-oblig.html

A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.

4 hours written exam in the digital exam system Inspera.

The student must pass an obligatory mid-term qualification to be able to sit for the exam.

The exam is held every other year, the same year as the the course is held.

• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Resitting an examination