Subsurface Archaeogeophysical Survey and Mapping Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement

地下考古地球物理调查和绘图课程和实验室改进

• 批准号: 0088017
• 负责人: Lisa Park Boush
• 金额: $ 6.2万
• 依托单位: University of Akron
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2001
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2001-02-01 至 2002-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0088017&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Subsurface; Archaeogeophysical; Survey; Mapping; Curriculum

Interdisciplinary (99)Subsurface archaeo-geophysical survey techniques are being used increasingly in archaeological fieldwork to map ancient remains without excavation. The growth in use is facilitated by the availability of commercial data collectors tailored to archaeological needs. This project is adapting these techniques to create an integrated interdisciplinary curriculum to provide undergraduates with (1) a competent theoretical understanding of basic geophysical processes underlying the survey techniques, (2) some knowledge of the implications of subsurface archaeo-geophysical technologies for research design and methodology, and (3) a working knowledge of appropriate mapping and imaging theory and technology. The project is developing a new interdisciplinary course, upgrading an existing Archaeology Laboratory for subsurface archaeo-geophysical survey, and modifying existing courses offered by the departments of Geology, Archaeology, and Geography to accomplish these objectives. This project is also supporting faculty and student research projects and invigorating a community-based research program at the University of Akron. The project is adapting a design of Web-based instructional modules derived from Geographer Kenneth Foote's "Virtual Geography Department," an NSF-supported workshop. It is also adapting field techniques taught at a "Field Institutes for Reforming Science Teaching" (FIRST) workshop conducted by Biologists Diane Ebert-May and Janet Hodder -- also NSF supported. Both of these adaptations are being used for their skill in supporting active learning by students. The content of the new course and course modifications is being adapted from courses using geophysical methods for subsurface mapping developed and offered to undergraduates at three other institutions. These were a course in Archaeological Field Methods, including subsurface surveying at Vassar College, developed by Lucy Johnson; the archaeological field school at Notre Dame University, which offers courses in geophysical remote sensing techniques; and a series of three courses at Boston University related to archaeological geophysical surveying.

跨学科 (99) 地下考古地球物理调查技术越来越多地用于考古现场工作，无需挖掘即可绘制古代遗迹地图。针对考古需求定制的商业数据收集器的可用性促进了使用的增长。该项目正在采用这些技术创建一个综合的跨学科课程，为本科生提供（1）对调查技术基础地球物理过程的充分理论理解，（2）地下考古地球物理技术对研究设计和研究的影响的一些知识。方法论；(3) 适当的测绘和成像理论与技术的应用知识。该项目正在开发一门新的跨学科课程，升级现有的用于地下考古地球物理调查的考古实验室，并修改地质学、考古学和地理学系提供的现有课程以实现这些目标。该项目还支持教师和学生的研究项目，并振兴阿克伦大学的社区研究项目。该项目正在改编基于网络的教学模块的设计，该模块源自地理学家 Kenneth Foote 的“虚拟地理系”，这是一个由 NSF 支持的研讨会。它还采用了由生物学家 Diane Ebert-May 和 Janet Hodder 举办的“改革科学教学实地研究所”(FIRST) 研讨会上教授的实地技术，该研讨会也得到了 NSF 的支持。这两种改编都被用来支持学生主动学习。新课程和课程修改的内容改编自使用地球物理方法进行地下测绘的课程，该课程开发并提供给其他三个机构的本科生。这是一门考古现场方法课程，包括瓦萨学院的地下测量，由露西·约翰逊开发；圣母大学考古田野学校，提供地球物理遥感技术课程；以及波士顿大学与考古地球物理测量相关的一系列三门课程。