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Undergraduate Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)
Module ARCH3071: COMPUTER TECHNIQUES IN ARCHAEOLOGY
Department: Archaeology
ARCH3071: COMPUTER TECHNIQUES IN ARCHAEOLOGY
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 3 | 20 | Available in 2005/2006 | 19. | Durham |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- Archaeological Method and Theory (ARCH2121) OR Professional Training (Techniques of Archaeological Fieldwork) (ARCH2102) OR Applied Archaeological Science (ARCH2041).
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- 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 | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Reports | 100% | 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.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.