INFORMATICS

Course objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way. Demonstrated Knowledge:Fundamental of designing and querying relational databases. Fundamental of HTML and organizing information into hypertext.

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ANDREA DI RENZONI Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
The course has a seminar format and requires the active participation of students. The various topics will be addressed through concrete case studies, in which students will be asked to propose the most suitable methodologies for the archaeological research question, identify the most appropriate analytical tools, and respond to the initial problem. Specific themes will include the design and use of relational databases, the management and analysis of spatial data through GIS, approaches to quantitative and statistical analysis, the formalization and interpretation of archaeological datasets, as well as digital tools for data visualization (e.g., thematic maps, charts ecc.).
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required
Books
During the course, students will also be provided with articles and reference texts relevant to the topics addressed in the seminar.
Exam mode
Students will also be required to present and discuss an analytical project based on a case study, in which they will demonstrate their ability to select and apply appropriate methodologies and tools for archaeological research.
Lesson mode
The course will alternate between lectures, both theoretical and practical, and student presentations.
ANDREA DI RENZONI Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
The course has a seminar format and requires the active participation of students. The various topics will be addressed through concrete case studies, in which students will be asked to propose the most suitable methodologies for the archaeological research question, identify the most appropriate analytical tools, and respond to the initial problem. Specific themes will include the design and use of relational databases, the management and analysis of spatial data through GIS, approaches to quantitative and statistical analysis, the formalization and interpretation of archaeological datasets, as well as digital tools for data visualization (e.g., thematic maps, charts ecc.).
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required
Books
During the course, students will also be provided with articles and reference texts relevant to the topics addressed in the seminar.
Exam mode
Students will also be required to present and discuss an analytical project based on a case study, in which they will demonstrate their ability to select and apply appropriate methodologies and tools for archaeological research.
Lesson mode
The course will alternate between lectures, both theoretical and practical, and student presentations.
  • Lesson code97756
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseArchaeology
  • CurriculumArcheologia preistorica e protostorica
  • Year2nd year
  • Duration12 months
  • SSDINF/01
  • CFU6