GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
BASIC ARCHAEOMETRICAL TECHNIQUES/KOB 512
Course Title: BASIC ARCHAEOMETRICAL TECHNIQUES
Credits 3 ECTS 7
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assist. Prof. Dr. Ali Akın AKYOL
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/aliakyol
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  aliakyol@gazi.edu.tr, kob.dersler@gmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To know and share the knowledge of the history of archaeometry, archaeometrical techniques, methods and principle of archaeometrical analyses on char
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  KOB 336 Archaeometrical Research Methods
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  History of science
2. Week  Archaeological materials
3. Week  History of archaeometry
4. Week  Archaeometrical perspectives
5. Week  Documentation and sampling of archaeometrical studies
6. Week  Archaeometrical Techniques - Basic Physical Tests
7. Week  Archaeometrical Techniques - Anion/cation and total soluble salt tests
8. Week  Archaeometrical Techniques - Aggregate & binder analysis of mortar and plaster
9. Week  Archaeometrical Techniques - Mineralogical analysis
10. Week  Archaeometrical Techniques - Petrographical analysis
11. Week  Archaeometrical Techniques - Chemical elemental analyses
12. Week  Archaeometrical Dating Methods - Radioactive dating methods
13. Week  Archaeometrical Dating Methods - Nonradioactive dating methods
14. Week  Term Research Project Poster Presentation - Archaeometrical Researhes & Analyses
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Archaeomineralogy, Rapp, G., 2002, Springer-Verlag, Berlin. Chemicals in Conservation A Guide to Possible Hazards and Safe, 1990, Amanda Clydesdale, Scottish Society For Conservation and Restoration-SSCR Archaeological Chemistry, 1996, A. Mark Pollard, Carl Heron, The Royal Society of Chemistry The Science and Archaeology of Materials, 2000, Julian Henderson, Routledge, USA Archaeological Science, 2004, D.R. Brothwell, A.M. Pollard (Ed.), John Wiley and Sons, NewYork.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  None
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
2
10
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
1
10
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
2
10
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
60
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
12
2
24
 Searching in Internet and Library
12
3
36
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
5
3
15
 Preparing Presentation
4
3
12
 Presentation
4
3
12
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
4
3
12
 Final and Studying for Final
3
4
12
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
165
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
6.6
 ECTS: 
7
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Can identify nationally and internationally valid concepts and principles related to the conservation of cultural heritage; using professional terminology to maintain common language with colleagues.X
2Using scientifically valid study and research techniques and methods in the studies carried out in the area of conservation of cultural properties.X
3Comment on and evaluates theoretical knowledge, application methods and techniques under the light of professional criteria with a critical approach.X
4Using effectively, achievements of theoretical knowledge and practical experiences in the laboratory studies, museum, field and conservation projects.X
5Having the ability to develop solutions beside knowledge and experience of restoration and conservation problems also using scientific investigation, research, analysis, synthesis methods and techniques.X
6Improving activities and planning in order to appropriate working environment, organize and develop necessary action to change.X
7Taking part in the work environment, the solution of problems encountered in conservation and restoration, using the process the knowledge and experience related of functionally interacts with people and institutions, share solutions verbally and in writing by the parties concerned.X
8Can provide consultancy services and research individual and interdisciplinary scientific contribute to conservation science.X
9Using the theoretical and practical learning in conservation for catchment area of science and society.X
10Having the knowledge and skill of professional experience in the development, and having to be open to the notion of change, innovation.X