MSE 257 - Materials Science of Art and Archaeological Objects
Spring Semester
2000-01 Catalog Data: MSE 257 - Materials Science of Art and Archaeological
Objects (3) II The methods, content and practice pertinent to the study
of art and archaeology. Materials science provides one of the keys for interpreting
objects in their historical and cultural context. 3ES. P, two courses from Tier
One, Natural Sciences (NATS 101, 102, 104). Credit for this course or MSE 259
but not for both. (Identical with ANTH 257, ENGR 257). Approved as Tier Two
- Natural Sciences.
Textbook:
Class Notes and readings on Electronic Reserves.
References:
Donald R. Askeland, The science and engineering of materials (1994)
Rodney Cotterill, The Cambridge guide to the material world.QC173.3 .C66 1985
W. David Kingery and Pamela B. Vandiver, Ceramic masterpieces: art, structure, and technology (1986) NK4235 .K56 1986
Rohit Trivedi, Materials in art and technology, (1998) TA403.6 T751998
Instructor:
To be Announced
Prerequisites:
Two courses from Tier One, Natural Sciences (NATS 101, 102, 104). Credit for this course or MSE 259 but not both.
Course Topics (Class Hours):
Introduction (0.5)
Materials science of art and archaeology - an overview 90.5)
Materials science paradigm: an introduction to relations between materials, processing, properties and performance. Structures. (2)
Glass structure, processing and properties. Case study: Tiffany vase. (3)
Optical effects in glasses and glazes (1).
Glazes (2)
Ceramics (4)
Plaster and cement (2)
Metals (5)
Organic materials, especially polymers, in paintings (4)
Review (3)
Class Requirements:
In-class quizzes are administered at the beginning of each class ( a total of 25 quizzes adding up to the quiz grade).
There are three examinations during the course of the semester and one final exam. The format of the examinations consists of short answer questions (multiple choice or fill-in-the-blank) and a few short essay questions.
The final grade is computed by dropping the student's lowest grade (either the quiz grade or an exam grade) and adding up the remaining four (4) grades.
Computer Usage:
Internet access is necessary to acccess assigned readings through Electronic Reserves and to access course web site on the POLIS system.
