I860 – Applied Mathematics and Computer Science

Module
Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
Module number
I860
Version: 1
Faculty
Informatics/Mathematics
Level
Master
Duration
1 Semester
Semester
Winter semester
Module supervisor

PD Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Marco Block-Berlitz
marco.block-berlitz(at)htw-dresden.de
Lecturer(s)

PD Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Marco Block-Berlitz
marco.block-berlitz(at)htw-dresden.de
Lecturer in: "Applied Mathematics and Computer Sciences"

Prof. Dr. Elena Klimova
elena.klimova(at)htw-dresden.de
Lecturer in: "Applied Mathematics and Computer Sciences"
Course language(s)

English
in "Applied Mathematics and Computer Sciences"
ECTS credits

5.00 credits

Workload

150 hours

Courses

6.00 SCH (2.00 SCH Lecture | 2.00 SCH Seminar | 2.00 SCH Internship)
Self-study time

60.00 hours

Pre-examination(s)
None
Examination(s)

Written examination
Module examination | Examination time: 90 min | Weighting: 100% | tested in English language
in "Applied Mathematics and Computer Sciences"
Form of teaching
keine Angabe
Media type
  • Lecture materials are available as videos and the slides as PDFs
  • In addition to the lecture questionnaire, which is available at the end of each lecture, voluntary practical and theoretical exercises are offered
Instruction content/structure

Selected topics of Applied Mathematics

  • Algebraic Concepts and Linear AlgebraTrigonometry and Geometry for Spatial
  • Analysis in Geoscience
  • Inferential Statistics
  • Baysian Statistics

This lecture also provides an overview and insight into various software programs that are frequently used in archaeological work (tools in Computer Aided Archaeology):

  • Processing text
  • Scientifc writing
  • Translate text
  • Finding sources
  • Communication and project planing
  • Sharing and storing data
  • Image processing
  • Image-to-text
  • Geographic information systems
  • CAD software and 3d modelling
  • 3d reconstruction
  • Statistics
  • 14C radiocarbon dating
  • Organize data
  • File formats
Qualification objectives

"They" will be used to shorten students in the remainder of this document to keep the objectives more compact.

  • They have an overview of the existing software packages in the field of archaeological work
  • They are able to work hands-on with publishing tools and have an understanding of data management
  • They know how to use statistical tools and know approaches to research solutions
  • You know the significance and the difference between commercial and open source solutions
Social and personal skills
No information
Special admission requirements
Recommended prerequisites
Continuation options
Literature
None
Current teaching resources

Script to the course und lectures notes (videos und slides as PDF)
Notes
No information
Link to course/learning resources in OPAL
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