Universität Wien

300033 VO Virtual Anthropology - Introduction into digital 3D-methods (2012W)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

Vorbesprechung 2. Okt. 2012 13:00 s.t. SR Anthropologie

Termine
Do 04-10-2012 13.00 - 14.30
Do 11-10-2012 13.00 - 14.30
Do 08-11-2012 13.00 - 14.30
Do 29-11-2012 14.00 - 15.30
Do 06-12-2012 13.00 - 14.30
Do 24-01-2013 13.00 - 14.30 (inkl. Prüfung)

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction into a new area of anthropology: From traditional methods to three-dimensional quantitative morphometry, data acquisition (CT, MRT, surface scanning), stereolithography, biostatistical analysis and math. methods (Geometric Morphometrics), applications in anthropology and medicine (hidden anatomical structures, virtual endocasts, likelihood-based reconstruction, e-preparation of fossils, ontogenetic vectors, phylogenetic classification, comp. brain anatomy, surgery planning, prosthetics, etc.), future working modes.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written test (multiple choice and open questions)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Linking up teaching with ongoing research at the dept., introduction into a new discipline, understanding modern methods in the literature, demonstrating possibilities for projects at the dept.

Examination topics

Lecture using audiovisual aids (PPT)

Reading list

Weber, G.W. & Bookstein, F. L. (Nov. 2010) Virtual Anthropology - an introduction to a new interdisciplinary field. Wien, New York: Springer Verlag.

Association in the course directory

B-BAN 2, BAN 3, B-BMG 11, B-BMB 10, B-BOE 11, B-BPB 12, B-BPF 8, B-BZO 11, MPB 5, MEV W-4,

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