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Università degli Studi di Parma
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BIOMOLECULAR ARCHAEOLOGY
cod. 1006689

Academic year 2016/17
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Fisica applicata (a beni culturali, ambientali, biologia e medicina) (FIS/07)
Field
A scelta dello studente
Type of training activity
Student's choice
21 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
hub: PARMA
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Learning objectives

Molecular bioarchaeology enables the student to extract by scientific methods informations from human remains about life and behavior in the past.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Biological macromolecules: structure and function.
Sources of ancient biomolecules.
Degradation and preservation of ancient biomolecules.
Applications of biomolecular archaeology: diet, diseases and technology of ancient peoples.
Experimental techniques to study ancient biomolecules.

Full programme

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Bibliography

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Teaching methods

Frontal lessons

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam with the presentation of a literature paper

Other information

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