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Computer Science for Archaeologists

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Course ID: 19-TIA-24-Arch
Erasmus code / ISCED: (unknown) / (unknown)
Course title: Computer Science for Archaeologists
Name in Polish: Technologia informacyjna w archeologii
Organizational unit: Faculty of Archaeology
Course groups: (in Polish) Moodle - przedmioty Szkoły Nauk Humanistycznych
Course homepage: http://archeo.amu.edu.pl
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): 0 OR 2.00 (depends on study program) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles:
  • the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS;
  • the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h;
  • 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes;
  • weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS;
  • work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
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Language: Polish
Module type:

compulsory
Cycle of studies:

1st cycle
Module learning aims:

The aim of the course is to provide practical knowledge on collecting, analyzing, and presenting archaeological data applying contemporary information technology.
Year of studies (where relevant):

Year 2
Full description:

Course gives practical knowledge about collecting, analyzing and presenting archaeological data by using a spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel), presentation of research results in the form of a text document (Microsoft Word), presentations (Microsoft PowerPoint) or web page, use the tools database (Microsoft Access, AZP_MAX, relational databases), development of graphical data (CorelDRAW, Photoshop), development of geophysical data (Geoplot, Surfer, Snuffler), matters relating to GIS (MapInfo), analysis of aerial photographs (AirPhoto).
Bibliography:

Fletcher M., G. R. Lock 1995, Archeologia w liczbach. Podstawy statystyki dla archeologów.

Gaffney C., J. Gater 2003, Revealing the Buried Past: Geophysics for Archaeologists.

MacDonald M. 2004, Excel: The missing tutorial.

Misiewicz K., 2007, Geofizyka archeologiczna.

Prinke A. 1997, AZP_Fox. Program do obsługi komputerowej bazy danych o stanowiskach archeologicznych. Wprowadzanie danych.

Wimmer P. Kurs języka HTML i CSS, http://helion.pl/kurshtml
Learning outcomes:

Student: 1) gains the basic knowledge about application of computer tools in archaeological research,

2) gains the understanding of pros and cons of each methods, 3) gains the skills necessary to collecting, analyzing and presenting data in various forms.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:

Participation in class, implementation of projects, final pass.

Classes in period "Academic year 2020/2021, summer semester" (past)

Time span: 2021-03-01 - 2021-09-30
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Type of class:
laboratory, 30 hours more information
Coordinators: Jakub Niebieszczański
Group instructors: Jakub Niebieszczański
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Examination: Course - Completion
laboratory - Graded credit

Classes in period "Academic year 2021/2022, summer semester" (past)

Time span: 2022-02-24 - 2022-09-30
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Type of class:
laboratory, 30 hours more information
Coordinators: Jakub Niebieszczański
Group instructors: Jakub Niebieszczański
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Examination: Course - Completion
laboratory - Graded credit

Classes in period "Academic year 2022/2023, summer semester" (past)

Time span: 2023-02-27 - 2023-09-30
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Type of class:
laboratory, 30 hours more information
Coordinators: Jakub Niebieszczański
Group instructors: Jakub Niebieszczański
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Examination: Course - Completion
laboratory - Graded credit

Classes in period "Academic year 2023/2024, summer semester" (in progress)

Time span: 2024-02-26 - 2024-09-30
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Type of class:
laboratory, 30 hours more information
Coordinators: Jakub Niebieszczański, Jan Romaniszyn
Group instructors: Jakub Niebieszczański, Jan Romaniszyn
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Examination: Course - Completion
laboratory - Graded credit
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