| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeomery | ARK317 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Ayşin KONAK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Understand the importance of archaeometry for archaeology.
2) Distinguish the fields comprised by archaeometry.
3) Recognize the radioactive dating methods used in archaeology.
4) Differentiate the advantages and disadvantages of each method.
5) Determine the dating methods suitable for various materials.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
ARCHAEOGEOPHISICS
Course Contents
Contribution to archaeometrical studies of archaeological studies, measurement (or system of measuring) of archaeological findings, dating of organic and inorganic materials, understanding the production technology of archaeological finds, geoarchaeological studies, studies of biological materials, conservation studies of artifacts in situ and in museums and applications of mathematical and statistical methods to archaeological materials
Weekly Schedule
1) WHAT IS ARCHAEOMETRY2) WHAT IS ARCHAEOMETRY
3) THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARCHAEOMETRY
4) THE TECHNIQUES USING IN SURVEY
5) THE ARCHAEOMETRICAL TECHNIQUES
6) RADIOACTIVE METHOD
7) CARBON 14 DATING METHOD
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) TERMOLUMINESANS METHOD
10) NON RADTOACTİVE METHODS
11) VARVE ANALYSES
12) AMİNO ACID
13) PALEOMAGNETISM
14) RAW MATERİAL RESEARCHE IN ARCHAOLOGICAL FIND
15) DEGRADATION ON THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MATERIALS
16) FINAL EXAMINATION
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Türkmenoğlu ve Diğ., 2009, Türkiye Arkeolojisinde Seramik ve Arkeometrik Çalışmalar, ODTÜ yay., Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
20% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required