UAA0201 Application of Information Technologies in the Practical Archaeology II

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Peter Kováčik, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Peter Kováčik, Ph.D.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites
Successful completion of the course at the end of the semester test.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is a basic introduction to the problems of information technology applications in archeology. The students will be familiar with the basic features of information technology applications in the collection, processing, archiving data within the basic types of documentation of archaeological research, as well as the application of information technology in the preparation, production and presentation of digital outputs archaeological research expertise, but also the general public.
Syllabus
  • 1 / Video documentation - description, acquisition, processing, archiving and presentation.
    2 / Audiodokumentace - characteristics, acquisition, processing, archiving and presentation.
    3 / Photogrammetry - characteristics, preparation, surveying and documentation.
    4 / Photogrammetry - realization, processing outputs.
    5 / Mathematical and statistical methods in archeology - data preparation, seriace, typology codes.
    6 / Mathematical and statistical methods in archeology - work from databases.
    7 / Mathematical and statistical methods in archeology - output, tables and graphs.
    8 / Geographical Information Systems in Archaeology - data preparation.
    9 / Geographical Information Systems in Archaeology - Creation of GIS.
    10 / Geographical Information Systems in Archaeology - GIS analysis.
    11 / Geographical Information Systems in Archaeology - GIS outputs.
    12 / Another area of application of information technology in archeology.
    13 / Final summary and a written test.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Kuna, M. - Křivánková, D. Archiv 3.0. Systém Archeologické databáze Čech. info
  • Macháček, J. (ed.). Počítačová podpora v archeologii 2. info
  • Neústupný, E. - John, J. (ed.). Příspěvky k archeologii 2. info
  • Neústupný, E. (ed.). Příspěvky k prostorové archeologii 1. info
  • Neústupný, E. Role databází v archeologii - The role of databases in archeology. info
  • Baštová, D. - Krušinová, L. - Sklenářová, Z. - Volfík, P. Státní archeologický seznam. info
  • Macháček, J. Počítačová podpora v archeologii. Brno, 1997. info
Assessment methods
Grade
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Passing the test at the end of the semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014.
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