Subsurface Archaeogeophysical Survey and Mapping Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement

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实地工作，以绘制古代遗迹，而无需挖掘。根据考古需要定制的商业数据收集器的可用性促进了使用的增长。该项目正在调整这些技术，以创建一个综合的跨学科课程，为本科生提供（1）基本的地球物理过程的基础调查技术的主管理论理解，（2）地下考古地球物理技术的研究设计和方法的影响的一些知识，以及（3）适当的绘图和成像理论和技术的工作知识。该项目正在开发一门新的跨学科课程，升级现有的地下考古地球物理调查考古实验室，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，并在阿克伦大学振兴以社区为基础的研究计划。该项目采用了地理学家Kenneth Foote的“虚拟地理系”（NSF支持的一个研讨会）的基于网络的教学模块设计。它还采用了由生物学家Diane Ebert-May和Janet Hodder主持的“改革科学教学的实地研究所”（FIRST）研讨会上教授的实地技术，这也是NSF的支持。这两种适应都被用于支持学生主动学习的技能。新课程和课程修改的内容是根据其他三个机构为本科生开发和提供的利用地球物理方法进行地下测绘的课程改编的。这些课程包括：由露西约翰逊在瓦萨学院开设的考古实地方法课程，包括地下勘测;圣母大学的考古实地学校，提供地球物理遥感技术课程;波士顿大学与考古地球物理勘测有关的三门系列课程。

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.