ANTH 1551 - GIS IN ARCHAEOLOGY

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This is a "lab" class in GIS (Geographic Information Systems), specifically designed for students interested in archaeology. The course covers the basic background and skills necessary to manage and analyze spatial datasets in archaeology using GIS. We will cover all the basics that any introductory GIS class would cover (and more); however, we will especially emphasize the techniques that are most useful to archaeologists, such as field data acquisition, spatial queries, georeferencing, working with distance, working with DEMs (Digital Elevation Models), and cost-distance and visibility analysis. Over the semester, students will get substantial hands-on practice applying these skills to manage real archaeological data and investigate past social processes in space, especially at the regional scale.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Practicum
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis

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