141.399 Archaeometry: physical methods of dating
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2022W, VO, 2.0h, 3.0EC

Properties

  • Semester hours: 2.0
  • Credits: 3.0
  • Type: VO Lecture
  • Format: Presence

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to understand the following archaeometrical methods, including inherent limitations, applications and dating range:

  • radiocarbon dating
  • archaeological chronology
  • dendrochronology
  • thermoluminescence dating
  • provenancing
  • dating with radioactive decay
  • nuclear track dating
  • archaeomagnetism
  • ESR

Subject of course

Aspects of archaeological chronologies; dendrology; radiocarbon dating; luminescence dating; potassium-argon dating; lead-white dating; nuclear track dating; archaeomagnetism; electron spin resonance, provenancing.

Teaching methods

This semester the lecture will be held in hybrid form. Please sign up so I can enter you into the course on TUWEL. I will provide Videos and regular ZOOM meetings for Q&A sessions.

Mode of examination

Oral

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Wed09:30 - 09:4505.10.2022Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH Vorbesprechung
Wed14:00 - 16:0011.10.2023 - 24.01.2024Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH Vorlesung
Archaeometry: physical methods of dating - Single appointments
DayDateTimeLocationDescription
Wed05.10.202209:30 - 09:45Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH Vorbesprechung
Wed11.10.202314:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH Vorlesung
Wed18.10.202314:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH Vorlesung
Wed25.10.202314:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH Vorlesung
Wed08.11.202314:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH Vorlesung
Wed22.11.202314:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH Vorlesung
Wed29.11.202314:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH Vorlesung
Wed06.12.202314:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH Vorlesung
Wed13.12.202314:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH Vorlesung
Wed20.12.202314:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH Vorlesung
Wed10.01.202414:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH Vorlesung
Wed17.01.202414:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH Vorlesung
Wed24.01.202414:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH Vorlesung

Examination modalities

oral exam

Exams

DayTimeDateRoomMode of examinationApplication timeApplication modeExam
Wed16:00 - 18:0017.01.2024 Treffpunkt Aula ATI, 10 Minuten vor Slotbeginnoral17.12.2023 12:00 - 16.01.2024 23:00TISSPrüfung VO Archäometrie
Wed14:00 - 18:0024.01.2024 Treffpunkt Aula ATI, 10 Minuten vor Slotbeginnoral10.01.2024 18:00 - 23.01.2024 23:00TISSAbschlussprüfung WS 2023

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
25.09.2022 00:00 16.10.2022 23:59

Registration modalities

Please sign up via TISS so that I get an estimate on the number of participants. It also makes communication much easier.

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
033 261 Technical Physics Not specified
033 261 Technical Physics Elective
066 460 Physical Energy and Measurement Engineering Mandatory elective
066 461 Technical Physics Mandatory elective
066 461 Technical Physics Mandatory elective
730 FW Elective Courses - Process Engineering Elective
810 Technical Physics Mandatory elective

Literature

Course notes are available from the lecturer.

Further literature:

  • M. J. Aitken, Physics and Archaeology, Oxford University Press (1975).
  • M. J. Aitken, Science-based Dating in Archaeology, Longman (1990).
  • G. Artioli, Scientific Methods and Cultural Heritage, Oxford University Press (2010).
  • P. Craddock, Scientific Investigation of Copies, Fakes and Forgeries, Butterworth Heinemann (2009).
  • G. A. Wagner, Einführung in die Archäometrie, Springer (2007).

Accompanying courses

Continuative courses

Language

German