Postgraduate Course: Non-isotopic Dating Techniques (PGHC11310)
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 (History, Classics and Archaeology) |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course will briefly outline the fundamental principles and applications of a range of non-radiometric dating techniques used in archaeology, including: amino acid racemization, archaeomagnetism, dendrochronology, electron spin resonance (ESR), and luminescence. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course students should have acquired a knowledge and understanding of:
- the fundamental principles of each technique and the instrumentation employed to make the measurements;
- archaeological applicability and limitations of the various techniques;
- the essential differences between non-radiometric and radiometric dating techniques.
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Assessment Information
| 1500 word essay. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Clive Bonsall
Tel: (0131 6)50 2375
Email: Clive.Bonsall@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Rosie Edwards
Tel: (0131 6)50 3782
Email: Rosie.Edwards@ed.ac.uk |
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