Spring 2023 - ARCH 376 D100
Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (4)
Class Number: 4018
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Bob Muir
bmuir@sfu.ca
1 778 782-6773
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Prerequisites:
ARCH 101 or ARCH 201, and any one of ARCH 285, GEOG 251, PSYC 210, STAT 101, STAT 201, STAT 203, or STAT 205.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Theory, method, and operation of the application of statistical techniques to the description, classification, analysis, and interpretation of archaeological data. Quantitative.
COURSE DETAILS:
This course examines theory, method, and operation of quantitative techniques used in the description, classification, analysis, and interpretation of archaeological data. The course stresses exploratory data analysis and graphical pattern recognition techniques. The main objectives of the course are: to provide the background necessary for informed, critical reading of quantitative archaeological literature; to provide the background needed for designing research projects that will generate data that can be productively analyzed using quantitative methods; and to teach the use of computers in managing and analyzing archaeological data. Major topics to be covered include:
- Measurement Theory
- Quantifying Archaeological Objects
- Graphing Data
- Descriptive Statistics
- Statistical Inference
- Students T test
- Chi-squared Test
- Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test
- Correlation
- Principal Component Analysis
The course will require a substantial commitment of time, including extensive use of computers in campus facilities (or at home).
Grading
- Weekly Assignments(7) 70%
- Quizzes (2) 30%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
There is no required textbook for this course.
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion.
Deferred grades will be given only on the basis of authenticated medical disability.
Registrar Notes:
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