G1251 Laboratory practice in archaeobotany

Faculty of Science
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Hana Lukšíková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Martin Ivanov, Dr.
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable of Seminar Groups
G1251/skupina_1: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Lukšíková
G1251/skupina_2: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Lukšíková
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the archaeobotanical method of macroremain analysis and with the content of archaeobotanist's work.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introductory lesson; basic stereomicroscope operation; extraction of botanical material from archaeological sample; introduction to cereals
  • 2. Identification and quantification of cereal chaff (recent and archaeological material)
  • 3. Identification and quantification of cereal grains (recent and archaeological material)
  • 4. Identification and quantification of arable species (pulses, fibre and oil crops, fruits and nuts)
  • 5. Identification and quantification of wild plant seeds
  • 6. Analysis of archaeobotanical sample from the site Těšetice-Kyjovice "Sutny"
Literature
    recommended literature
  • LITYŃSKA-ZAJĄC, Maria and Krystyna WASYLIKOWA. Guidebook to archaeobotanical studies. Edited by Andrzej Joachimiak. Wyd. 1. Poznań: Sorus, 2005, 566 s. ISBN 8389949032. info
  • ANDERBERG, Anna-Lenna. Atlas of seeds and small fruits of Northwest-European plant species (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, East Fennoscandia and Iceland) with morphological descriptions. Stockholm: Swedish Museum of Natural History, 1994, 281 s. ISBN 9186510266. info
Teaching methods
laboratory practice, e-learning
Assessment methods
Participation in laboratory practice (absence from 1 practice is allowed) and filling tests in the e-learning (simple tests on subjects studied at the laboratory practice, 80% of right answers are needed for passing the course).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014.
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