I860 – Applied Mathematics and Computer Science

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

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

Lecturers

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


Prof. Dr. Elena Klimova
elena.klimova(at)htw-dresden.de

Teaching language(s)

English

ECTS credits

5.00 Credits

Workload

150 hours

Courses

6.00 SWS (2.00 SWS Lecture | 2.00 SWS Seminar | 2.00 SWS Internship)

Self-study time

60.00 hours

Pre-requisite(s) for the examination
Not specified
Examination(s)

Written examination
Examination duration: 90 min | Weighting: 100 % | Tested in English language

Teaching form
Not specified
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
Teaching 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
Special admission requirement(s)
Not specified
Recommended prerequisites
Not specified
Continuation options
Not specified
Literature
Not specified
Current teaching resources

Script to the course und lectures notes (videos und slides as PDF)

Notes
Not specified
Link to course or learning resources in OPAL
Modulux link:
https://apps.htw-dresden.de/modulux/en/module/5466