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104-399 Computer Applications and Scientific Techniques in Archaeology

Credit points: 16.7 3rd year

Coordinator: Dr P Brennan.

Prerequisite: Two second-year Archaeology subjects or

Corequisite: Two third-year Archaeology subjects including 104-335 Theory, Methods and Techniques in Archaeology.

Contact: One lecture and one tutorial/laboratory session each week, or equivalent.

Timetable: First semester

Objectives:

Students completing this subject should gain an understanding of commonly used scientific analytical techniques, including petrological and chemicals analysis relevant to archaeologists; be able to critically assess the usefulness of particular techniques for solving common archaeological problems; and develop practical skills in using specialised computer applications for manipulation of archaeological data.

Content:

Lectures and practical classes dealing with the selection and application of scientific analytical techniques and archaeological problems, and interpretation of the results; acquisition of practical computer skills relevant to archaeology; approaches to site and environmental re-construction.

Assessment:

Written work (40 per cent) and computer-based assignments (60 per cent) totalling not more than 5,000 words.

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