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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of History, Classics and Archaeology : Postgraduate (History, Classics and Archaeology)

Postgraduate Course: Quantitative Methods in Archaeological Science (PGHC11311)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of History, Classics and Archaeology CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaPostgraduate (History, Classics and Archaeology) Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionEveryday 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
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.
Assessment Information
1500 word essay.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Laszlo Bartosiewicz
Tel: (0131 6)50 2553
Email: lbartosi@exseed.ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Rosie Edwards
Tel:
Email: Rosie.Edwards@ed.ac.uk
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