Forensic Anthropology

This course teaches the application of the methods of physical anthropology and archaeology to the collection and analysis of skeletonized human remains.  Students will learn the basic human dental and skeletal anatomy necessary to maximize the information obtained from human remains, including: how to determine the age and sex of the skeletal remains; associated with the ethnic affiliations, stature and handedness; determining the presence of trauma and/or disease.  Students will also experience the precise scientific methodology for recovery of remains, including excavation methods and record keeping.  They will work with both fingerprint analysis and DNA identification.