ARCHSTN010 Archaeoinformatics

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Peter Kováčik, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Andrea Hořínková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Peter Kováčik, Ph.D.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable
Mon 8:05–8:50 M12
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
ARCHSTN010/A: Mon 8:55–10:30 M12, A. Hořínková
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of PC work.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
An unprecedented boom in archaeological research in our country over the past 30 years, caused by intensive construction activity and a more consistent application of the principles of monument care, led to a significant increase in the volume of emerging archaedata, so it is practically impossible today to obtain these data at an appropriate scientific level without the use of modern computer technology in the real world acquire, record, then classify and record in a structured manner, then scientifically process and evaluate, and then publish or present. The task of the course is therefore to introduce students to the issue of contemporary application information technologies in archeology so that they are able to orientate themselves in today's basic characteristics "archaeoinformatics", to reflect on the possibilities it offers, and thus in practice they were able to correctly decide on the optimal solution, leading to the achievement of the most effective results in their future work in science and research.
Learning outcomes
Archaeoinformatics data processing.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, terminology, brief history of informatics in relation to archaeology. 2. Basic text and table editors. 3. Database in archaeology 4. Creation of stratigraphic matrices in a digital environment 5. Photo documentation and its editing with the assistance of information technologies. 6. Audio and video documentation 7. Geoinformatics in archaeology 8. Photogrammetry 9. Drawing documentation in a digital environment (CAD programs) 1 10. Drawing documentation in a digital environment (CAD programs) 2 11. GIS (geographical information system) in archeology 1 12. GIS (geographical information system) in archeology 2 13. Archaeological prediction with the assistance of information technologies.
Literature
    required literature
  • Hořínková, A. – Kováčik, P. – Stuchlík, S. (eds.): Archeologický výzkum a aplikace ICT. Opava 2014.
  • Vávra, A. – Kováčik, P.: Geografické informační systémy v archeologii. Opava 2014.
  • Macháček, J. (ed.): Počítačová podpora v archeologii 2. Brno 2008.
    recommended literature
  • Kuna, M.: GIS v archeologickém výzkumu regionu: vývoj pravěké sídelní oblasti středních Čech. Archeologické rozhledy 48, 1996, 580-604.
  • Macháček, J. (ed.): Počítačová podpora v archeologii. Brno 1997.
  • Neustupný, E.: Jednoduchá metoda archeologické analýzy. Památky archeologické 64, 1973, 169-234.
  • Kuna, M. – Křivánková, D. – Krušinová, L.: Archiv 2.0: Systém archeologické databáze Čech. Uživatelská příručka. Praha 1995.
Teaching methods
Lecture, seminar
Assessment methods
Credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Teacher's information
Written test, oral examination if necessary
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2023, Summer 2025.
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