MAT SCI 13L · MSE 13LCultural (Materials) Science Investigations in Art and Archaeology
Materials Science and Engineering · 5 units · Undergraduate lower division (0-99)
Focus on portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and ultraviolet, visible, near infrared (UV/Vis/NIR) spectroscopy and forensic imaging, with emphasis on fundamentals of techniques, data collection and interpretation, and effects of weathering and post depositional and taphonomic processes to help answer questions related to ancient materials manufacturing technologies, materials variability, and human interaction with environment. Experimental techniques and analysis of materials through: X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF); fiber optic reflectance spectroscopy (FORS); and forensic multispectral imaging.
Letter grading.
When it runs
Not on the schedule for any of Fall 2025 through Spring 2027. UCLA publishes only that window, so this does not mean the course is gone — check the official listing.
Requisites
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