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MOTION:
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"That Senate approve and recommend approval
to the Board of Governors, as set forth in
S.75-133, the new course proposal for PHYS
181-3 - Introduction to Physical Science in
Archaeology, and the discontinuation of
PHYS 281-3."
If the above motion is approved,
MOTION:
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"That Senate waive the normal two semester
time lag requirement in order that PHYS 181-3
may be first offered in the Spring semester
76-1."
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1975
At its meeting of 26th August, the Senate Committed on
Undergraduate Studies considered the attached course proposal -
PHYS 181-3: Introduction to Physical Science
in Archaeology
This proposal is now forwarded to Senate for its consideration, with
the Committee's recommendation that it be approved.
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It Is further
recommended that, since the Physics Department wishes to offer the
course in the Spring semester, 1976 the normal two semester time lag
be waived in this case.
In discussion of this proposal, it was identified 1hat
this course would replace PHYS 281-3: Physical Science in Archaeology.
Both this course and the proposed one had been designed as service
courses for the Department of Archaeology; and, now that PHYS 281
had been offered on a number of occasions, the Department of
Archaeology had indicated that its primary need was for a more
basic 100 level course for students just beginning study of the
discipline. ?
More advanced material along the lines of PHYS 201
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was being incorporated, in a separate Archaeology course. In view
of the elimination of PHYS 281, it was agreed to insert in the
course requirements that students with credit for PHYS 281 could
not take this course for further credit.
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The Executive Committee of the Faculty of Science has approved the followi
new course proposal and forwards it to SCUS for consideration:
PHYS 181-3 ?
Introduction to Physical Science?
in Archeology
The supporting documentation for this proposal is attached.
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Course uber:
181
- Credit Hours: 3_
Title
of
Course:
Introduction to Physical Science in Archaeology
Calendar DescrLptioa of Coures*
A course in basic physical ideas and how
they are applied in archaeology. Topics included are; the structure
of matter, radioactive decay, electromagnetic radiation and magnetism,
and how they are used in radiocarbon dating, thermo:Luminescencé
dating, magnetic dating, X-ray fluorescence analysis and magnetometer
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Lecture, with occasional problem sessions and lab experimewt
Prerequisites
(ctr
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B.C. High School Math 12 and Physics 11.
Students with credit for
281-3 cannot take this course for further credit.
What
course (courses), if any, Is baing dropped from the calendar at this ci
a;proved:
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Phys -
281-3
2.
Sehedutin
How froçuently wIll
the
course be ofnred? Once per year.
Semester in which
the
couo will firct
be offered? Spring or Fall 1976.
'htci of your procent faculty would be
available to cake the
prbpotied
Offering
possible? ?
D.J. Huntley and others.
3, Objectives of the Course
To provide students with a basic understanding of the methods
used by physical scientists to assist archaeology. It will also
prepare students for the advanced archaeometry courses Arc 490& 491
which are now being proposed.
4. Budgetar y
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and
See Require ments
(for Information only)
What additional reoucea uill be required in the follodn$ srikae*
Faculty
None
Staff ?
None
Library
None
Audio Visual None
Space
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None
Equipnt None
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Attach course outline).
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Physics 181 - Course Outline
The structure of matter
Particles, forces, energy,
states, magnetism, radoactJ
decay.
C-14 dating - the principles, assumptions, what can go
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and how C-14 dates are converted into tri.
dates.
Principles of the following:
Potassium - argon dating
Thermoluminescence dating
Magnetic dating
X-ray fluorescence analysis
Magnetometer surveying
and some other selected topics.
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References and Source Material
Aitken, M.J., Physics and Archaeology,
Wiley 1961.
Tite, M.S., Methods of Physical Examination in
Archaeology, Seminar Press, 1972.
Michael, H.N. & Ralph, E.K., Dating Techniques
for the Archaeologist, M.I.T. Press. 1971.
Archaeometry, a journal, Cambridge University Press,
Marion, J.B., Physical Science in the Modern Wor
Academic Press, 1974.
SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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1.975
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Following our recent meeting (FUGCC) I discussed the
appropriate vector description of Phys 181-3 with Dr. Huntley.
He has suggested that the best choice would be a vector
3-0-1.
This is consistent with the credit given with the course and
I therefore endorse his suggestion. Also, please find
attached a letter from the Archaeology Department supporting
the offering of Phys 181-3.
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SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
Dr. J. Irwin
Physics Department
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The Archaeology Department and Dr. D. Huntley of Physics
have cooperated in the design of a new set of Archaeometry
courses, namely, Physics 181, Arc.
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410 and Arc. 1411. The
physics course is a prerequisite to the two archaeology
courses and has our support.
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