Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Arkeoloji Bölümü Görükle- Bursa 16059 0.224.2941839/ e-mail: guvengumgum@uludag.edu.tr
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Objective of the Course:
The main purpose of the course is to introduce of the ancient engineering and technologies which were used especially in architecture and construction activities. Besides ancient shipbuilding and lighting technologies and warfare techniques will also be examined.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
Students will gain intellectual development, to recognize the developments in the field of engineering since the existence of humanity.
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Learning Outcomes:
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Recognizing of the ancient construction techniques and practices.;
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Understanding of the technological progress of construction practices from the beginning until the Late Antiquity.;
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To know building requirements.;
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Recognizing of the tools and technologies which were used in ancient architecture;
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Understanding of organisation schema of ancient building projects.;
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Recognizing of management system of ancient quarries in Roman Period.;
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Recognizing of the large-scale ancient substructure projects such as road, drainage and sewer systems. ;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
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Examining the course topics and terminology about the course. Introduction to ancient engineering and basic concepts
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The construction methods and stone tool industry of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Ages
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Mining Technology in Bronze Age
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Construction Technologies in ancient Egypt
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Construction Methods in Hittite Civilization
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Minting technology in Lydian Civilization
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Building Technology in Ancient Greece
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Innovations and Practices of Roman Civilization on structural engineering
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Ancient water facilities and harbor technologies
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Ancient Maritime Technologies (Ships and lighthouses)
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Construction techniques of ancient harbors
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Ancient stone working and lifting tools
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Ancient worksite organisations and ancient sources about the topic
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General assesment
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
F. Kretzschmer, Antik Roma’da Mimarlık ve Mühendislik (İstanbul 2000). O. Bingöl, Bu Koca Taşları Nasıl İşlediler, Nasıl Kaldırdılar (Ankara 2012). Vitruvius, Mimarlık Üzerine On Kitap ((1990)
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
1
40
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
Final Exam
1
60
Total
2
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
60
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
The system of relative evaluation is applied.
Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
3
42
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
2
28
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
0
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
1
25
25
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
25
25
Total WorkLoad
120
Total workload/ 30 hr
4
ECTS Credit of the Course
4
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
