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The Chemistry of Photography
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 tudents will explore the chemistry of photography, both silver and
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4 3-hr labs, 6 1-hr class sessions
- Prerequisites: Level I
- Time frame for development: January 96'-December 96'
- Tool Kit: Laboratory Procedure, Equilibrium, Dynamics, Structure and Bonding
- Topics: Redox reactions, Absorbtion Spectra, Photochemistry, Transition Metal Complexes
- Interdisciplinary aspects: Photography, History of Science, Art
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Module Contact/Author:
Kevin D. Cadogan, Chemistry Department, California State University.,Hayward kcadogan@csuhayward.edu
Co-author:
Georgia Bassen, Lecturer in Philosophy, California State University, Hayward
Interdisciplinary Consultant:
Tony Avelar, Student Photolab Manager |
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Description
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Students will explore the chemistry of photography, both silver
and non-silver, through its historical development. Important and useful printing
chemistries will be studied during the process of creating a variety of hand-made
photographic prints in a cooperative learning environment. The printing methods used
include: Calotype, Cyanotype, Platinotype, Van Dyke Brown, and Gum Bichromate. |
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Materials to be developed
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- Video presentation
- Slide collections
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- Class handouts
- Laboratory manual
- Guide for instructors
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