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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : Archaeology
104-399 Computer Applications and Scientific Techniques in Archaeology |
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Availability: | Not offered in 1997. | |
Credit Points: | 16.7 3rd year | |
Coordinator: | Dr P Brennan | |
Prerequisite/s: | Two second-year Archaeology subjects. | |
Corequisite/s: | 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. | |
Subject Description: | 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. 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. | |
Assessment: | Written work (40%) and computer-based assignments (60%) totalling not more than 5000 words. | |
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