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10592325 -
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGY
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This course is aimed to introduce and discuss the science of reconstructing the relationships between past societies and the significance of “experiment, experimental, reference collection through experiments” in archaeology.
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SECOND UNIT
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This course is aimed to introduce and discuss the significance of “experiment, experimental, reference collection through experiments” in archaeology. In recent times, new analyses have complemented the classical and well-established framework defined as archaeometry. These analyses focus on how material culture discovered in the archaeological sites was produced and used. They are defined as technological analysis, use-wear analysis, residues analysis. Their approach is both qualitative and quantitative and is based on the reproduction of and uses of replicas of the archaeological artefacts that form the “reference collection” that allows to the archaeological interpretation.
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LEMORINI CRISTINA
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Specific objectives
- Knowledge and understanding: The course will present the state of the art of these three analyses through the discussion of cases studies related to different archaeological questions.
- The course will be characterized by a broad practical part aimed to organize and carried out experimental sessions for reproducing replicas to be observed and discussed through the observation with optical and digital equipment. Having successfully completed this module, students will be able to demonstrate:
- General knowledge of the technological, use-wear analysis and residues analyses;
- General knowledge of the experimental approach needed to create reference collection.
- Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: General knowledge of how and when to organize an experimental protocol. Basic knowledge of the use of OLM and SEM for technological, use-wear and residues analyses
- Critical and judgmental capacities: Skill to document an experimental protocol and to critically evaluate the obtained results in terms of technology, use-wear and residues applied to archaeological contexts.
Communication skills
- Skill to clearly communicate the results of the analysis of an archaeological context or assemblage through experimental and archaeometric approaches
- Skill to communicate the results of the analysis to people not trained in archaeology
- Learning skills
- Skill to organize and realize an experimental protocols
- Skill to apply a preliminary technological and functional analysis of archeological items or replicas of them.
Structure of the course
The course will be characterized by a theoretical session dealing with the fundaments of the experimental archaeology (10 h), technological (6 h), use-wear (6 h), residues analyses (8 h) and a broad practical part (30 h) aimed to organize and carried out experimental sessions for reproducing replicas to be observed and discussed through the observation with optical and digital equipment.
 Study material
Teaching materials, including handouts, thematic websites and scientific articles will be distributed in class and posted on a dedicated Moodle page.
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6
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L-ANT/01
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30
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30
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FIRST UNIT
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The aim of the course is to present and discuss the interactions between humans and their environment in the archaeological and historical past. This broad scope embraces a range of environmental specialisms within archaeology, such as archaeobotany, archaeozoology (both vertebrate and invertebrate), palynology, palaeoclimate reconstructions as well as more synthetic and theoretical approaches to the past human environment.
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MAGRI DONATELLA
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Specific objectives
- Knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the knowledge and understanding of theoretical issues in environmental archaeology as well as criteria for selecting the most appropriate methods for the various applications.
- Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the ability to apply environmental issues to support archaeological case studies.
- Critical and judgmental capacities: The student will develop critical and judgmental skills by analysing case studies and defining appropriate methods to reconstruct palaeoenvironmental conditions from archaeological contexts. These skills will be developed through interaction with the lecturer during the course and through the preparation of a review.
- Communication skills: The student will be asked to interact in the analysis of case studies and during the lectures to identify the appropriate palaeoenvironmental methods for archaeological studies.
- Learning skills: The student will acquire the theoretical and practical ability to apply the palaeoenvironmental methods to archaeological studies so as to be able to replicate it to real case studies and for the formulation of project proposals.
Syllabus
- Introduction to Environmental Archaeology (4 h)
- Principles of pollen analysis. Interpretation of pollen records. Reconstruction of past flora, vegetation, climate, and environment (6 h)
- Palaeoecology and palaeoclimate (4 h)
- Human impact on past natural landscape. The transition from wild to domesticated plants: age and geographical distribution of the earliest remains of cereals, pulses, fruit trees and nuts, oil- and fibre-producing crops, ornamental plants, spices (4 h)
- Ancient DNA (2 h)
Laboratory work:
- Sampling from archaeological contexts: planning and execution (6 h)
- Pollen Laboratory processing. Pollen identification (4 h)
Review
Environmental archaeology: Applications and case studies (2 h)
Structure of the course
The course is structured in three phases:
- - theoretical part to analyse concepts, issues and the structure of environmental archaeology (16 hours)
- - laboratory of palynology and sampling activities (10 hours)
- - the revision of case studies in environmental archaeology (4 hours)
Study material
Teaching materials, including handouts, thematic websites and scientific articles will be distributed in class and posted on a dedicated Moodle page.
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3
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BIO/02
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20
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10592326 -
BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL METHODS IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL MATERIALS SCIENCE
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This course is composed of two modules dealing with the identification of biological materials from archaeological sites and physical methods applied to the study of archaeological materials.
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PHYSICAL UNIT
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The aim of the course is to introduce the student to the analysis of archaeological materials using the methods typical of condensed-matter physics and material science. The course includes both lectures and lab sessions.
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DEL RE EUGENIO
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Specific objectives
− Knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the knowledge of basic concepts in condensed matter physics and how these relate to specific analysis techniques.
− Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the ability to interpret microscopy, imaging, x-ray, and radioactivity data from archeological materials.
− Critical and judgmental capacities: The student will develop critical and judgmental skills by analysing case studies and defining appropriate physical methods for archaeological studies. These skills will be developed through interaction with the lecturer during the course.
− Communication skills: The student will be asked to interact in the analysis of study materials and during the lectures to identify the appropriate physical methods in archaeological studies.
− Learning skills: The student will acquire the theoretical and practical ability to apply physical methods to the identification and dating of archeological materials.
Syllabus
− Fundamentals of Solid-State Physics and Light-Matter Interaction (8 h)
− Optical microscopy, imaging, 3D laser scanning and structured illumination imaging (2 h)
− Optical spectroscopy, UV/VIS, photometry and colorimetry (2 h)
− Multispectral Imaging in Reflectance and Photo-induced Luminescence modes (2 h)
− Vibrational spectroscopy, Raman and IR (2 h)
− X-Ray fluorescence (2 h)
− X-Ray diffraction (2 h)
− X-ray tomography (1 h)
− Atomic-force microscopy (2 h)
− Electronic microscopy, scanning and transmission (2 h)
− Radiocarbon dating (2 h)
− Isotope analysis, tracking and provenance (2 h)
− Thermoluminescence (1 h)
Laboratory work:
− Optical microscopy lab (4 h)
− Photometry lab (4 h)
− Spectroscopy lab (6 h)
− X-ray lab (4 h)
− Atomic force lab (4 h)
− Electron microscopy lab (4 h)
− Radioactivity lab (4 h)
Structure of the course
The course is structured in two phases:
− theoretical part to analyse concepts, experimental schemes, and instrumentation associated to the physical investigation of archaeological artifacts (30 hours)
− laboratory sessions (30 hours)
Study material
Teaching materials, including handouts, thematic websites and scientific articles will be distributed in class and posted on a dedicated Moodle page.
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6
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FIS/03
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30
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30
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BIOLOGICAL UNIT
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The aim of the course is to introduce the student to the study of different types of biological remains from archaeological contexts, through extensive sessions of laboratory work under stereo- and light microscopes.
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CELANT ALESSANDRA
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Specific objectives
− Knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the knowledge of fossilization processes and identification methods of plant and animal remains, as well as criteria for selecting the most appropriate methods for the various applications.
− Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the ability to identify biological remains to support archaeological case studies.
− Critical and judgmental capacities: The student will develop critical and judgmental skills by analysing case studies and defining appropriate biological methods for archaeological studies. These skills will be developed through interaction with the lecturer during the course.
− Communication skills: The student will be asked to interact in the analysis of study materials and during the lectures to identify the appropriate biological methods in archaeological studies.
− Learning skills: The student will acquire the theoretical and practical ability to apply the identification of fossil remains to archaeological interpretations so as to be able to replicate it to real case studies and for the formulation of project proposals.
Syllabus
− Fossil remains: etymology and definition (2 h)
− Macrofossils and microfossils (2 h)
− Conditions for preservation of plant and animal remains (4 h)
− Different types of plant and animal remains (2 h)
Laboratory work:
− Identification of fossil woods (4 h)
− Laboratory work on phytoliths (2 h)
− Laboratory work on cuticles (2 h)
− Seeds and fruits from archaeological sites (4 h)
− Diatoms and other siliceous remains (2 h)
− Faunal remains (4 h)
− Plant and animal fibres (2 h)
Structure of the course
The course is structured in two phases:
− - theoretical part to analyse concepts, issues and the structure of environmental archaeology (10 hours)
− - laboratory of biological remains from archaeological contexts (20 hours)
Study material
Teaching materials, including handouts, thematic websites and scientific articles will be distributed in class and posted on a dedicated Moodle page.
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BIO/02
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10
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10592327 -
ROMAN ARCHAEOLOGY
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The course is aimed at giving a general overview of Roman archaeology, being focused on the main artistic, architectural and urban topics of Rome and of the Roman Empire. It is expected that the students can acquire autonomous competences in evaluating and interpreting Roman art and architecture, through the analysis of selected and paradigmatic examples. The possibility of visiting, during the course, some main sites and monuments at Rome will give the opportunity for interactive activities and seminars, which will improve the critical capacities of the students, useful for their future career.
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BORGIA EMANUELA
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The course will cover a wide range of topics within Roman archaeology, such as urbanism, architecture (public and private buildings, temples, tombs etc.), sculpture, painting, mosaics, numismatics and material culture, in order to offer a thorough idea of the main aspects of Roman life and society. Following a short introduction focused on the historical background, offering a diachronic outline of the evolution of Roman culture from its origins into Republican Rome and then into the Empire, it will then examine various selected sources of archaeological evidence. Specific focus will be given to Rome, analysing its main buildings and monuments, including temples, baths, fora, and the related decoration and sculpture. This information will be compared with that of cities and monuments in Italy and in the whole Roman Empire, extending to the Mediterranean and to some European countries. It will be possible then to examine how Roman art and culture spread in a so wide geographical area and which were the peculiar features characterising the provinces if compared with the capital city. A large emphasis throughout the course will be given also on methodologies of archaeological research and on how modern techniques applied to archaeological evidence can help in reconstructing specific aspects of ancient lifestyle and environment.
Structure of the course
This course will be taught primarily in a lecture format with projection of slides and videos, providing an overview of the archaeology and art of ancient Rome. Through seminar presentations and guided excursions to a number of monuments and Museums in Rome, essential skills will be trained and the students will be able to give an interpretation of the evidence in the broadest possible context.
- Introduction and historical background, evolution of Roman culture (4 h lecture)
- buildings and monuments, including temples, baths, fora, and the related decoration and sculpture (20 h lecture; 20 h laboratory)
- Cities and monuments in Italy and in the whole Roman Empire, extending to the
Mediterranean and to some European countries (6 h lecture, 4 h laboratory)
- modern techniques applied to Roman archaeology (6 h laboratory)
Selected chapters from: A. Claridge, Rome. An Oxford Archaeological Guide, Oxford 2010; R.B. Ulrich, C.K. Quenemoen, A Companion to Roman Architecture, Chichester 2014.
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6
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L-ANT/07
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30
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30
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Gruppo opzionale:
ELECTIVE COURSE UNIROMA1 - (visualizza)
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10592328 -
SMART MATERIALS FOR CONSERVATION IN ARCHAEOLOGY
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Objectives
- Knowing the composition of the main geomaterials and smart materials used in cultural heritage and archaeology.
- Knowing the production processes of the main geomaterials applied in the cultural heritage.
- Knowing the degradation phenomena of the main geomaterials applied in the cultural heritage.
- Considering the nature and the environment, being able to deduce the alteration problems concerning the main geomaterials applied in the cultural heritage.
- Being able to evaluate the state of conservation and the grade of alteration of the main geomaterials and smart materials applied in the cultural heritage
- Having the ability to consult scientific literature on geomaterials and smart materials applied in the cultural heritage
- Knowing the production and use of the most innovative smart materials used for conservation, consolidations, and monitoring of archaeological and cultural heritage artifacts.
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SECOND UNIT
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Knowledge of the most common materials for monuments. Ancient and modern construction techniques.
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SANTARELLI MARIA LAURA
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Syllabus - Smart materials for the cleaning of painted surfaces- Smart materials for the consolidation of stone surfaces- Smart materials for autocleaning, antifouling and antimicrobic behaviour of the surfaces- Smart materials as detection sensors- Smart materials for the restoration of the masonries after a hearthquake- Smart materials for design in conservation
Study material- G.Torraca, Lectures on Materials Science for Architectural Conservation, The Getty Conservation Institute 2009- M.Laura Santarelli - Notes from the lectures about Smart Materials and their uses
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3
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ING-IND/27
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20
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FIRST UNIT
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The aim of the course is to acquire knowledge about the nature, alteration processes and degradation of materials used in the field of cultural heritage: ceramic, bricks, stone, glass, metals, mortar and plaster.
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Schiavon Nicola
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- Definitions and production technology of ceramic material focusing on bricks and building material. Alteration processes and related problems in conservation. - Definition and origin of stone material used in the field of cultural heritage. Main techniques of extraction and surface treatments. Alteration processes and related conservative problems. Definition and different painted surfaces with related alteration problems.- Definition and technology production of glass. Conservation problems related to the different alteration processes. - Definition and production of metals and alteration processes- Definition and production methods of mortars and plasters. Alteration and conservation problems.
Teaching materials, including handouts, thematic websites and scientific articles will be distributed in class and posted on a dedicated Moodle page.
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GEO/09
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10
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10592329 -
HUMAN BIOARCHAEOLOGY
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The course introduces to general knowledge and updated data regarding the human bio-variability, with reference to populations of the past and species of the deep time. Skills in critical analysis and presentation will be developed in presenting one or more case-studies.
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MANZI GIORGIO
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Specific objectives
Knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire knowledge on the paleo-biological record, with focus on methodologies and study-cases in paleoanthropology and skeletal biology. Therefore she/he will acquire the necessary skills on adaptive dynamics in relation to geographical distribution and specific environmental contexts, in a diachronic and evolutionary perspective
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire skills to use methods of analysis and critical evaluation of human biodiversity within the general information framework, during time as well as in relation to different environmental contexts.
Critical and judgmental capacities: Through the documentation and analysis of one or more case studies, the student will develop critical and judgmental skills by comparing morphological, genetic, archaeological and historical sources of information.
Communication skills: The student will acquire skills in synthesis and communication in public, being invited to present in the classroom the results of the analytical and critical study of one or more case-studies and being stimulated to interact with colleagues and with the teacher.
Learning skills: The student will acquire the proper language of evolutionary biology, of paleoantrhropology and skeletal morphology, with reference to the human variability in the past, being able to deal autonomously with both the manuals and more specialized literature.
Course requirements
Knowledge of general biology is preparatory to the learning of the subject.
Syllabus
Introduction to evolutionary biology. Comparative morphology and anthropometry. Systematics, variability and ecology of non-human primates. Taphonomy and formation of paleontological deposits; Palaeolithic archeology. Elements of anthropological anatomy (cranium, teeth, postcranial bones). Growth and skeletal development. Morphology and morphometry- Techniques and methods of data analysis. Contribution and new data of paleogenetics. The main trends in human evolution. Phylogeny of the genus Homo. Origin, diffusion and present variability of Homo sapiens. Bio-cultural interaction between humans and the environment. Study-cases.
Structure of the course
Lectures, with seminar discussion on case-studies.
Testi di riferimento:
- Minozzi S. & Canci A. (2015) Archeologia dei resti umani: dallo scavo al laboratorio
- Manzi G. (2013, 2018) Il grande racconto dell'evoluzione umana. Il Mulino, Bologna
- Platzer W. (2014) Atlante tascabile di anatomia umana: 1. Ambrosiana, Milano
- Tuniz C., Manzi G. & Caramelli D. (2013) La scienza delle nostre origini. Laterza, Roma-Bari
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BIO/08
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10592330 -
GIS AND STATISTICAL TOOLS IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCES
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At the end of the course the student will have acquired a knowledge on the use of Geographic Information Systems in in archaeological sciences and an understanding of a range of ideas about quantitative approaches to archaeology from how to make better graphs to how we can phrase archaeological questions in a range of quantitative ways.
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SECOND UNIT
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Archaeology is an immensely data-rich activity that records the characteristics of sites, landscapes and artefacts, sometimes in great detail. Making sense of that data often relies on quantitative or statistical methods to identify patterns, associations and relationships. This module aims to provide students (who do not necessarily have a recent background in maths or statistics) with some statistical concepts and methods, and the knowledge to apply them using readily available software (spreadsheets). It aims to deliver understanding of a range of ideas about quantitative approaches to archaeology from how to make better graphs to how we can phrase archaeological questions in a range of quantitative ways.
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VITALE MARCELLO
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Specific objectivesKnowledge and understanding: During the module, students will learn about graphical representations of numerical data, descriptive statistics and summaries of single variables; the normal distribution; statistical inference; some measures of association between two variables and ways to explore relationships between numeric variables using correlation and regression. Having completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:- Numerical and statistical description of single variables;- Statistical inference and significance;- The normal distribution and sampling;- Correlation and regression.Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: Having completed this module you will be able to:- Understand some key statistical concepts;- Express archaeological questions in quantitative ways;- Evaluate, describe and analyse archaeological datasets.Critical and judgmental capacities: The student will develop critical and judgmental skills by analysing case studies and defining appropriate statistical methods for archaeological studies. These skills will be developed through interaction with the lecturer during the course and through the preparation of a review.Communication skills: The student will be asked to interact in the analysis of the case studies and during the lessons for the identification of the appropriate statistical tools and methods for archaeological studies.Learning skillsHaving completed this module you will be able to:- Work effectively with functions and expressions in spreadsheets;- Describe archaeological quantitative data using graphs;- Perform simple standard statistical tests for association and significance;- Perform correlation and regression analyses;- Use a computer to undertake the numerical analysis.SyllabusThe syllabus introduces a range of basic quantitative and statistical methods including: - Measurement levels and graphical summaries of numerical variables – 2 Hours; - Descriptive statistics and numerical summaries of single variables – 2 Hours;- Statistical inference, measures of association, the chi-squared and Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests, Normal and t distributions, confidence intervals and sampling – 3 Hours;- Studying relationships between numeric variables using correlation and linear e non-linear regressions – 4 Hours;- Statistical inference and some simple measures of association between two variables, 1-2 ways and Factorial ANOVA - 7 Hours;- Introduction to multiple (linear and non-linear) regression modelling and some applications of multivariate methods (Cluster analysis, Factor analysis, Principal Components and classification analysis) – 6 Hours.- Statistics in archaeology: Applications and case studies - 6 Hours.
- Teaching materials, including handouts, thematic websites and scientific articles will be distributed in class.
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BIO/07
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20
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FIRST UNIT
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The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge on the use of Geographic Information Systems in in archaeological sciences. The knowledge will be acquired of methods for collecting, storing, visualizing and analysing georeferenced thematic data for archaeological studies.
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ATTORRE FABIO
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Specific objectivesKnowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the knowledge and understanding of theoretical issues in archeological GIS as well as criteria for selecting the most appropriate methods for the various applications.Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the ability to apply the Geographic Information System tools to support archaeological case studies. Critical and judgmental capacities:The student will develop critical and judgmental skills by analyzing case studies and defining appropriate GIS methods for archaeological studies. These skills will be developed through interaction with the lecturer during the course and through the preparation of a review.Communication skills: The student will be asked to interact in the analysis of the case studies and during the lessons for the identification of the appropriate GIS tools and methods for archaeological studies.Learning skills: The student will acquire the theoretical and practical ability to apply the GIS tools and methods for archaeological studies so as to be able to replicate it to real case studies and for the formulation of project proposals.SyllabusIntroduction- Introduction to Geographical information System. Thematic cartography models and examples of the representation of discrete and continuous phenomena. 5 Hours- Hardware and Software. Computers, scanners, plotters. Open source and commercial GIS. 5 HoursLaboratory- Digital geographic data: vector and raster data. Attributes and databases. The Geodatabase. Design of a database. Cataloging and metadata. 2 Hours- Geo-referencing. Datum, coordinate systems and cartographic projections. 4 Hours- Data acquisition. Airborne and satellite remote sensing. Global Positioning System. 4 Hours- Data analysis. Spatial and attribute analysis.4 Hours- Representation of data. Charts. Symbologies and Layout 2 HoursReview- GIS in archaeology: Applications and case studies. 4 HoursStructure of the courseThe course is structured in three phases:- theoretical part to analyze concepts, issues and the structure of Geographic Information Systems (10 hours)- laboratory where to show the main GIS functionalities (16 hours)- the revision of case studies on GIS in archaeology (4 hours)
Study material- Conolly, J. and Lake, M., 2006. Geographical information systems in archaeology. Cambridge University Press. - Moreover, teaching materials, including handouts, thematic websites and scientific articles will be distributed in class.
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