ARCH40710 GIS & Geospatial Methods in Archaeology

Academic Year 2015/2016

Studying the past requires you to think spatially, to portray your results spatially or to analyse your data spatially. This module introduces you to a series of concepts and techniques that will assist you in looking at themes in this way. Although it is an archaeological module it may suit other postgraduate students who require an introduction to spatial methods as part of their research.

From a practical perspective spatial information in Archaeology and many other disciplines is most commonly considered in terms of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and this module will have a focus on introducing you to, and giving you hands on experience of, these technologies and related issues.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate a practical understanding of the fundamentals of GIS and other relevant spatial methods
2. Evaluate and discriminate between key types of spatial data and their use.
3. Critically assess the use of spatial methods used in archaeological research.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Computer Aided Lab

48
Specified Learning Activities

90
Autonomous Student Learning

50
Total

200
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.



Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
Spatial Methods in Archaeology (ARCH40580)

 
Description % of Final Grade Timing
Project: Spatial methods project on chosen topic (4500 words)

45

 Week 12
Essay: Critical GIS Essay (3000 Words)

30

 Week 8
Lab Report: Short excercise report 3 (up to 500 words + illustration)

10

 Week 10
Lab Report: Short excercise report 2 (up to 500 words + illustration)

10

 Week 6
Lab Report: Short excercise report 1 (up to 500 words + illustration)

5

 Week 3

Compensation

This module is not passable by compensation

Resit Opportunities

In-semester assessment

Remediation

Students to contact module coordinator for assignment details at start of semester.

Name Role
Ms Angela McAteer Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Graeme Warren Lecturer / Co-Lecturer