Forensic Anthropology. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

Catalog description

This course is designed to introduce students to the forensic investigation of death. Emphasis will be on current methods and techniques and include the role of the anthropologist as an integral member of the investigation process. Although this is not a training course, it is designed to introduce students to the types of knowledge required of forensic anthropologists and a glimpse of real-life applications. Topics to be covered include: human skeletal anatomy, skeletal growth and development, excavation techniques, estimating postmortem interval, taphonomic changes to a body, and applications of these techniques to legal contexts. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.