Postgraduate Course: Quantitative Methods in Archaeological Science (PGHC11311)
Course Outline
School |
School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Postgraduate (School of History and Classics) |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
Everyday tasks in archaeology (interpreting radiocarbon dates, random sampling during field surveys, etc.) presume a basic understanding of statistical concepts and methods, which graduates often feel ill equipped to deal with. Those with a degree in archaeological science must be at least familiar with the underlying logic of variance, probability distributions and statistical significance in order to be able to critically read the literature and interpret their own research results. The course aims at presenting a range of practical problems in archaeology and demonstrating the importance of statistical methods in solving them. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Flexible, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
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No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students completing the course should acquire:
- a general understanding of the quantitative evaluation of archaeological data;
- the most appropriate statistical test(s) (e.g. t-test, chi-squared, etc.) to apply to particular sets of archaeological data in order to evaluate specific hypotheses;
- an understanding of the use of Microsoft EXCEL for basic statistical analysis.
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Assessment Information
1500 word essay. |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Laszlo Bartosiewicz
Tel: (0131 6)50 2553
Email: lbartosi@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr Nicholas Ovenden
Tel: (0131 6)50 9948
Email: Niko.Ovenden@ed.ac.uk |
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