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- Develop a critical understanding of the role of archaeological science
- Appreciate what it means to think scientifically
- Gain a critical understanding of the application of scientific techniques within the context of archaeology and heritage
- Gain a practical understanding of how some scientific methods are applied to archaeological problems
- Be able to confidently read archaeological science publications and understand the implications of the research
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Seminar (or Webinar) | 10 |
Specified Learning Activities | 35 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 45 |
Online Learning | 10 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: Popular explanation of a scientific technique and its contribution to our understanding of the past (750 - 1000 words) | Week 9 | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Project: Critical review of the application of scientific techniques to an archaeological problem (3000 - 3500 words) | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 70 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
UCD School of Archaeology use standard feedback sheets for all modules. Your feedback is provided on this form - the form also contains feed forward details - which will help you think about how you would improve your approach in future assignments. The two assignments are designed to work together - you will be choosing a project for which you will first have to provide a popular summary. The summary will be submitted in week 8 - and you will have an opportunity to gain peer feedback in class before formal submission
Name | Role |
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Dr Stephen Davis | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Helen Lewis | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Meriel McClatchie | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |