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| Code | ARK005 |
| Name | Methods of Dating |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| 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 Instructor |
Prof. Dr. MUSTAFA TOPAKSU
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
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 | ||