Course Name: Techniques of Data Acquisition and Processing
Course Type: lecture & class
Lecturer, time & place: see course schedule
This course is to be held both in a computer lab and in a lecture hall. Lecturers will discuss basic computer-aided methods applicable in archaeology. General software, such as word processors, spreadsheets, databases, management and/or presentation graphics, network services, image processors, data acquisition and processing etc. will be presented. Some modules of the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) will be covered.
Syllabus:
Due to peculiarities of the archaeological profession, the following issues will also be discussed:
- review of basic office software;
- vector maps of archaeological sites, based on selected examples;
- table creation (databases) and integration of databases with vector drawings;
- scaling and calibration of archival plans;
- 3D models based on vector drawings;
- advanced analysis of archaeological plans and maps.