Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)
Module ARCH3071: COMPUTER TECHNIQUES IN ARCHAEOLOGY
Department: ARCHAEOLOGY
ARCH3071: COMPUTER TECHNIQUES IN ARCHAEOLOGY
| Type | Tied | Level | 3 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2005/06 | Module Cap | 19. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- Archaeological Method and Theory (ARCH2121) OR Professional Training (Techniques of Archaeological Fieldwork) (ARCH2102) OR Applied Archaeological Science (ARCH2041).
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- The module will provide students with a detailed knowledge of the technical and practical aspects of computer based techniques in archaeology and enable them to appreciate the potential of computer manipulation of data.
Content
- The module provides teaching of technical and practical aspects of the use of computer based techniques in different areas of archaeology.
- These include Archaeology and the Internet: CAD and plan production.
- Digital Image processing and analysis.
- spreadsheet and graphing techniques.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- By the end of the module students will have: gained practical experience in computer based manipulation of archaeological data.
- acquired an understanding of the techniques used in the manipulation of digital data.
- an awareness of the potential that computer techniques can offer archaeology.
Subject-specific Skills:
- Applying transferable skills (detailed below) for the manipulation of archaeological data sets.
Key Skills:
- Develop competence in the use of computers for:
- Critical assessment and accessing world wide web resources
- Computer based mapping
- Digital image processing and analysis
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- TEACHING & LEARNING: Lectures; tutorials; practicals; self-guided learning.
- ASSESSMENT: Practical reports.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 6 | Fortnightly | 1 Hour | 6 | |
| Tutorials | 5 | Fortnightly | 1 Hour | 5 | |
| Practicals | 7 | Fortnightly | 2 Hours | 14 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 175 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Practical Reports | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Practical Report 1 submitted end teaching week 10 | 2000 words | 33% | |
| Practical Report 2 submitted end teaching week 15 | 2000 words | 33% | |
| Practical Report 3 submitted end teaching week 22 | 2000 words | 34% | |
Formative Assessment:
None.
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University