ANTH 135: Anthropological and Archaeological Sciences Units: 4
Introduces major lines of chemical, biological, geological, and geospatial data used in Anthropological and Archaeological investigations through case studies from global modern, historic, and prehistoric contexts. Students learn to identify anthropologically- or archaeologically-meaningful research questions (e.g., reconstructing mobility, diet, or settlement patterns) and appropriate methods for answering them. Students practice scientific techniques such as: Quantitative data analysis and visualization, digital curation, geospatial analysis, statistical hypothesis testing, R language, and biogeochemical analysis.
Course Details Repeats Allowed for Credit: 0
Laboratory included Normal Letter Grade with Pass/No Pass option
GE Requirements - Approaches to Knowledge: Social Science
- Approaches to Knowledge: Societies and Cultures of the Past
Requisites and Restrictions Instructor Permission Required: No
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