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Overview
In the Humanities, the exponential increase in digital documentation requires us to question its management, use, availability to the scientific community, and sustainability. These issues are even more crucial in archaeology because they relate to non-reproducible primary data. In order to effectively retrieve, store, manage, prepare for analysis, and communicate the information and the scientific range of such an amount of data, modern archaeologists should be able to deal with concepts and tools related to new technologies. Such digital competencies are not present in a standard archaeology background, though they are fundamental to interacting with ICT experts effectively.
The “ R 4 aRchaeologists ” Winter School aims for a fruitful combination of archaeology and statistics through the teaching of Data analysis, Data mining, and Data visualisation techniques. It is conducted through R, a programming language and free software environment for statistical computing and graphics. The large amount of data that is produced through archaeological work shows a wide degree of heterogeneity, complexity, and interconnection, making the use of algorithmic methods unavoidable. R is one of the main programming languages of Data Science and includes a wide variety of statistical and graphical techniques: linear and nonlinear modelling, statistical tests, spatial statistics, time-series analysis, classification, clustering, and others.
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The Winter School “R 4 aRcheologists” will enable participants to conduct statistical analysis and visualization of Archaeological data.It is built around a new paradigm, which takes into consideration archaeologists as both producers and users of digital archaeological data.
Attendees will learn the concepts and methods of univariate and multivariate analysis, spatial analysis, and data visualisation through an integrated use of R ecosystem software packages, statistical and practical principles.
Bibliography:
- David R. Carlson, Quantitative methods in archaeology using R, Cambridge University Press (June 26, 2017)
- Nakoinz O. & Knitter D., Modelling Human Behaviour in Landscapes, Springer (2016)
The Winter School will last 60 hours (13 - 24 January 2025), and it will take place on campus in Pisa, at the Department of Civilisations and Forms of Knowledge, in Via Trieste, 40.
The program will be activated also in distance learning mode (TEAMS platform).
Audience
Students, graduates, PhD candidates, and post-docs in archaeology or related to Cultural Heritage.
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 days
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Language
English
Credits
6 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Campus Location
- Pisa, Italy
Disciplines
Archaeology Computer Sciences Data Science & Big Data View 14 other Short Courses in Archaeology in ItalyExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
Admission Requirements:
Specific computer science or technology skills are not required.For an effective learning environment, the number of participants will be limited to 20.Personal laptops are needed for attending the winter school.Some introductory tutorials will be delivered to attendees before the School starts.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
- The Winter School will be activated with at least 10 students
- The maximum number of participants is set to 20 students
- Identity Document (*PASSPORT in case you are a foreign student*)
- Enrolment Form
- Curriculum Vitae
All the documents must be in pdf format, in order to upload them on the portal when required.
Application has to be submitted via Alice portal following the instructions of the "How to apply" page.
Technological requirements
Personal laptops are needed for attending the winter school.
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Pisa
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750 - 1100 EUR / month
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