ARK005 Methods of Dating

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code ARK005
Name Methods of Dating
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. MUSTAFA TOPAKSU


Course Goal

Aim of this course is to make master students, who are working in this field, comprehend the dating and its methods.

Course Content

introduction to physical techniques used in dating of archeological, anthropological, and geological samples, carbon-14 method, Dendrochronology method, Potassium Argon (K-R) technique, thermoluminescence, Optically Stimulated Luminescence, Electron Spin Resonance, fission tracks dating methods are the contents of the course.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Age Determination of Young Rocks and Artifacts, Günther A. Wagner

Notes

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 comprehends the methods of geological, archeological, and anthropological dating.
LO02 Comprehends dating methods of Carbon-14, and dendrokronoloji.
LO03 Comprehends the thermoluminescence dating method.
LO04 Comprehends Optically Stimulated Luminescence dating method.
LO05 Comprehends dating method of fission tracks.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To have information about current research methods, to evaluate information 2
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to apply analytical methods 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to explain the results of information with information technology 2
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to do microscopic studies 4
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To gain the competence to work with people from different disciplines 4
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı To be able to participate in discussions about the archaeological findings and the formation of the archaeological lands in the excavation area and their relations with the environment
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği To be able to transfer the process and results of the studies to the researchers in different disciplines in national and international work environments. 4
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği To be able to make archaeometric measurements of archaeological finds from the excavation areas and the archaeo-environmental features of soils with the help of nature and science 2


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Physical techniques used in geological dating method. Study the relevant chapter of book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 Physical techniques used in anthropological dating method. Study the relevant chapter of book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Physical techniques used in archeological dating method. Study the relevant chapter of book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
4 Carbon-14 dating method. Study the relevant chapter of book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
5 Carbon-14 dating method application. Study the relevant chapter of book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Deney / Laboratuvar
6 Dendrochronological dating method. Study the relevant chapter of book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 Potassium Argon(K-Ar) dating method. Study the relevant chapter of book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam An overview. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Thermoluminescence dating method. Study the relevant chapter of book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
10 Thermoluminescence techniques in pottery dating. Study the relevant chapter of book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
11 General problems in thermoluminescence dating method. Study the relevant chapter of book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
12 Evaluation of dose rate in thermoluminescence. Study the relevant chapter of book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
13 Dating method of optically stimulated luminescence. Study the relevant chapter of book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
14 General problems in optically stimulated luminescence dating method. Study the relevant chapter of book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
15 Special dating techniques. Study the relevant chapter of book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
16 Term Exams An overview. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams An overview. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS