SA514 GIS APPLICATIONS IN SETTLEMENT ARCH.
| Course Code: | 8140514 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Settlement Archaeology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer ÇAĞIL KOLAT |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The goal of this course is to teach students the basic principles of GIS applications in archaeology, the theoretical implications of using GIS, and to provide hands-on experience with certain analytical techniques related to the study of human behaviour in the past, their settlements and the wider landscape.
Course Content
The aim of this course is to acquaint students with the great potential offered by GIS for the investigation of spatial relationship in archaeological data. The course consists of two parts: In part I, basic concepts and characteristics of GIS are discussed. Basic features of GIS, such as Digital Terrain Models, which have direct relevance to archaeology are stressed. Part II deals with archaeological applications of GIS. Using case studies the potentials of GIS as a research tool will be discussed, e.g. site catchment analysis and archaeological site inventory systems. Students will have the opportunity to gain practical experience in the use of GIS using archaeological data which is available at the data bank of the METU Museum.
Course Learning Outcomes
This is an introductory course on GIS applications in archaeology. Students should not expect to become a GIS expert in the course of one semester. The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the possibilities of GIS technologies and provide the foundation for more complex/advanced applications that students can explore by themselves or in specialized courses.