Education and Training Course and workshop topics offered include: Geology Archaeology and the landscape Archaeological monument survey Geophysical field survey Computer data processing for geologists and archaeologists Programmes are specifically tailored for each group. Courses can be theoretical and/or practical and can range from one to five days in duration or be delivered over a number of weeks. Comprehensive notes and/or instruction manuals are normally provided. Education and training services are based on over 25 years experience in delivering college, residential and field-based education and training in Ireland, England and Norway. Clients include: community groups, amateur and professional historians and archaeologists, certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate fieldschools. We prefer to work with clients to develop courses to meet their specific needs. For residential field courses we can arrange a total package including field survey area, lecture/computer rooms, accommodation and evening lecture programme. Selected courses successfully delivered Tóchar Valley Rural Community Network "The Landscape Heritage of the Tóchar Valley" An Introductory Course with Thematic Workshops Course delivered over seven successive Saturdays in local community centres Introduction to Landscape Heritage Presentation of Heritage Information 1 Local Geology and Landscape Evidence of Human Settlement Local History and Folklore as Tourism Products Case History; Interpreting the Heritage Landscape of Turlough Presentation of Heritage Information 2 www.tocharvalley.com University College Cork "An Introduction to Archaeological Geophysics" A weekend course for the MA in Archaeology Introduction to the Course Integrated Survey Design Magnetic Gradiometry and Magnetic Susceptibility Resistivity Mapping and Tomography The Development of Archaeological Geophysics in Ireland Electromagnetic Techniques Ground Penetrating Radar Geophysical Data Acquisition and Processing Guidelines and Limitations on Interpretation So you want a Geophysical Survey, What next? Case History: Rathcroghan Mound, Co. Roscommon Field demonstration of Global Positioning System, Total Station, Magnetic Gradiometer, Earth Resistance, Magnetic Susceptibility, Electrical Resistivity and Tomography Earth Resistance technique Birkbeck, University of London "Geophysical Survey Techniques" A five day field course delivered at Woodlands Farm, Kent, England Review of terrestrial and waterborne geophysical applications in archaeology Introduction to geophysical instruments, survey methodology, quality control and writing technical reports Setting out survey grids, the global positioning system, use of an Engineer's level and total station Micro-topographic and magnetic susceptibility survey methods Processing of survey data 1 Magnetic gradiometry and earth resistance survey methods Processing of survey data 2 Interpretation of survey results Question and answer session on the application of geophysical survey in archaeological assessment Magnetic Gradiometer survey www.thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org/home.htm Illinois State University, Center for the Study of Rural Ireland Archaeological and Geophysical Survey as part of an excavation fieldschool lasting four to six weeks. One to one tuition and hands-on experience in collecting archaeological survey and geophysical data as part of ongoing research. Global Positioning System Total Station Magnetic Susceptibility Magnetic Gradiometry Earth Resistance Electrical Resistivity Tomography   Please contact us if you have education and training requirements so we can work with you to develop a programme that meets your needs. Total Station Contact Details Landscape and Geophysical Services James Street Claremorris County Mayo Ireland Tel: +353 (0) 94 937 2696 | Archaeological Geophysics & Geochemistry | Geological Surveys | Environmental Surveys | Topographical Surveys | GPS Setting Out | Waterborne Surveys | Cultural Resource Management | Digital Graphics | Research & Development | Publications & Presentations | Education & Training | Project Management |