ANTH 126 Forensic Anthropology
This course is the subspecialty of Physical Anthropology that involves excavation and identification of human remains for legal purposes. Students are exposed to the human skeleton and taught to examine bones for sex, age, ancestry, and stature differences. Interpretation of skeletal crime trauma is stressed. The most recent techniques and analyses in the forensic sciences, along with current and controversial trends in anthropology are discussed. Authentic case studies are used to illustrate the applied field of anthropology. This course is intended for applied psychology and science students. It assumes a basic familiarity with skeletal anatomy.
Cross Listed Courses
NSCI 126.