From Ruins to Results: Storytelling through Archaeological Data

MAC Data Analysis:

This class counts towards the MAC Data Analysis requirement. See SLOs below.

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Apply quantitative analysis to understand the natural world. (MAC SLO #1)

• Analyze and interpret quantitative data to evaluate and test hypotheses about the natural world. (MAC SLO #2)

• Construct and interpret data tables, charts, graphs, or other representations of scientific data. (MAC SLO #3)

• Identify how data is derived from archaeological artifacts, sites, and excavation results.

• Explain how to make methodologically appropriate choices in how to organize and/or manage data to answer archaeological questions.

• Critically examine how archaeological data informs an argument.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Exam 1	15%
Exam 2/Final Exam	15%
Quizzes	25%
Investigative Reports	25%
Final Evidence Brief	20%

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
100-93%	A
90-92%	A-
89-87%	B+
86-83%	B
82-80%	B-
79-77%	C+
76-73%	C
72-70%	C-
69-67%	D+
66-63%	D
62-60%	D-
Below 60%	F

Attendance/Participation:

Because this is an online, asynchronous course, students are not graded for attendance in a traditional fashion. All grades are derived from participation in the course via completing assigned and graded material.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

No course materials are required.