Overview
Description
The analysis of human skeletal remains in a medico-legal context. Evaluation of age, sex, ethnicity, stature, time since death, trauma and disease.
Requirements
Prerequisites
ANTH 102ANTH 110L
Recommended Preparation
ANTH 222ANTH 462
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): ANTH 102; ANTH 110L.
Recommended Preparation
Recommended Preparation: ANTH 222; ANTH 462.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate knowledge of the bones in the human skeleton.
- demonstrate appreciation of human skeletal diversity.
- demonstrate understanding of the basic principles guiding forensic research and methods and be able to evaluate forensic case studies.
- apply basic forensic anthropological techniques.