ANTHR 406

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Digital Archaeology

Anthropology College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Course Description

Use of digital technologies in archaeology. Focus on software applications, GIS, GPS, and surveying/mapping with a robotic total station and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

When Taught

Winter Odd Yrs..

Credit Hours

Min

Fixed/Max

Lecture Hours

Fixed

Lab Hours

Fixed

Learning Outcomes

Title

Research Skills and Methods

Learning Outcome

Students will explain the fundamentals of several advanced digital technologies used in archaeological data collection and processing.

Title

Learn history of digital methods

Learning Outcome

Students will describe how advances in digital technologies have influenced modern archaeological methods, and will explain the traditional “non-digital” foundations behind the modern, digital tools.