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ARPA559 Computer Analysis in Archaeology

Updated: 31 March 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites 24cp in ARPA units or equivalent
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ARPA359 or ARPA459
Notes

offered in odd numbered years
Combined Units ARPA359 - Computer Analysis in Archaeology
Coordinator(s) Peter Grave (pgrave@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This is a practical unit that deals with key topics in computer analysis in archaeology. It is designed to cover issues relating to the analysis and interpretation of a range of digital data used in contemporary archaeological studies. Assessment tasks involve actual case studies to assist your understanding of the application of different forms of analysis.
Materials No text required
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 15%
Assessment Notes
Photo/archaeological map rectification
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1-6
Assignment 2 15%
Assessment Notes
Image analysis
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1-6
Assignment 3 15%
Assessment Notes
Harris matrices
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1-6
Assignment 4 15%
Assessment Notes
Radiocarbon calibration
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1-6
Assignment 5 20%
Assessment Notes
Multivariate morphology
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1-6
Assignment 6 20%
Assessment Notes
Multivariate geochemistry
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1-6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. have information source use - utilise a variety of archaeological and interdisciplinary sources of material;
  2. have problem solving and critical analysis skills - identifying basic archaeological principles for analysing data;
  3. data interpretation skills; acquire a general knowledge of how archaeologists link data to interpretation;
  4. implement independent research project and identify and utilize a variety of software programs to resolve the research problem.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
As an advanced unit emphasis is placed on more complex concepts on which to build on foundation units. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
External and internal students will develop their writing skills, note taking, critical thinking, reading, research and clarity of expression through essay writing and exam preparation. It is anticipated that all students will communicate effectively with staff, face to face, by phone, by email and/or on the Blackboard CE6 bulletin and discussion boards. 		True True
3 Global Perspectives
The essence of this unit is its global perspective. To complete it even moderately successfully, you will see inevitably that the development of civilization can only be understood when studied in a regional and global context. Civilization is an achievement of humanity, and cannot be attributed to the genius of particular peoples. Rather, it is the result of a set of processes that begin in some circumstances, but not in others. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Archaeology and Palaeoanthropology @ UNE is a leader in delivering archaeology and palaeaoanthropology units in distance mode. To do this we make heavy use of electronic access to the literature and other material available through Dixson Library's online catalogue and on the world wide web and through the companion site on Blackboard CE6 enabling you to interact with staff and other students. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
This will be given effect in two ways. We hope that students will gain an interest and enthusiasm for archaeology and palaeoanthropology that will produce a life long overview of these historical science disciplines, even if only through reading popular sources such as magazine articles, and watching tv documentaries. Secondly, the study skills centred on critical analysis of data will be the basis of learning in any intellectual activity throughout life. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Problem solving is integral to all archaeological and palaeoanthropological research, which involves hypothesis based research designs, as well as meticulous recovery and interpretation strategies. You will be exposed to the problem solving by consideration of the evidence that supports the interpretations presented in this unit. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Archaeology and Palaeoanthroplogy are inherently socially responsible disciplinces and students are imbued with this aspect of the discipline throughout this unit. 		True
8 Team Work
Given that Archaeology and Palaeoanthropology at UNE is focussed on delivering high quality leraning experiences in distance education mode it is only possible to develop teamwork in a virtual environment. 		True
   

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