AEB_A08 Computing technology in archaeology

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Petr Dresler, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Petr Dresler, Ph.D.
Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Šibíčková
Supplier department: Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 12:00–13:40 L11
Prerequisites
AEB_A01 Introduction to Archaeology || AEB_A03 Methodology of archaeological prospection and excavation: workshop II - the excavation || AEA_01 Introduction to Archaeology
Prerequisites for enrolment:
- active participation
- completion of semester homework
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 14 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 12/14, only registered: 0/14
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the seminar is to deepen the students’ knowledge in operating a PC in the Windows operating system, especially the creation of databases. Computer users first learn the theoretical foundations of computer support in archaeology. During teaching, emphasis is placed on practicing the acquired knowledge, on independent work with a computer exceeding the prescribed number of hours, which leads to gaining the necessary confidence in operating a PC. Basic knowledge of working with a computer from secondary school is assumed.
Learning outcomes
After completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- create and administer a database
- perform basic statistical analyses
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to computer support in archaeology. 2. Theoretical basis of computer support in archaeology. 3. Computer support and archaeological method. 4. Archaeological analysis. Definitions of entities and qualities. 5. Archaeological descriptive systems. 6. Work with a database. Definition of database systems. Information on the main database programmes. 7. Starting and closing of the Microsoft Access programme. Creation and opening of a database. 8. Database design. Database creation process. Determination of required fields purposes. 9. Data types. Creation of database tables. 10. Data entry. Data editing. Copying, transfer or removal of data. 11. Searching and sorting of data. Filtering of records in a simple database. 12. Creation of simple database forms. 13. More complex database forms. Form controls – list, field with a list. 14. Practice with the studied issues. 15. Summation and test.
Literature
  • Fletcher, M. - Lock, G. 2005: Digging Numbers: Elementary statistics for archaeologists. Oxford.
  • Počítačová podpora v archeologii. Edited by Jiří Macháček. Plzeň: Katedra archeologie, Západočeská univerzita v Plzni, 2008, 281 s. ISBN 9788086124889. info
  • Počítačová podpora v archeologii. Edited by Jiří Macháček. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1997, 258 s. ISBN 8021015624. info
Teaching methods
active work in the seminar, group projects, semester homework
Assessment methods
Requirements for the course-unit credit:
- Active participation in the seminar
- Working with Word 6.0 text editor; printing of a text; working with diskettes; usage of graphics.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Pro získání zápočtu je třeba aktivní účast na semináři a prokázání základních znalostí o odpřednášených metodách.
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
Literature to study:

Macháček, J. (ed.). Počítačová podpora v archeologii 2. Brno - Praha - Plzeň. 2008.

Macháček, J. (ed). Počítačová podpora v archeologii. Brno. Masarykova univerzita v Brně. 1997.

Neustupný, E. Metoda archeologie. Katedra archeologie - FF ZČU. Plzeň. 2007

Neustupný, E. 1994. Role databází v archeologii. Archeologické rozhledy 46, 121-128.

The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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