ANTH3500-B1.LAB: Forensic Anthropology.Sp15.Myster,Susan
Document Type
Syllabi
School
CLA
Department
ANTH
Course Subject
ANTH
Course Number
ANTH
Course Section
3500
Course Title
LAB: Forensic Anthropology
Academic Term and Year
Spring 2015
Credits
0.00
Area of Study
ANTH, CRIJ, FSCI
Course Description
Goals: This course will introduce students to the scope of knowledge, theories, and skills forensic anthropologists bring to forensic death investigations. Students will develop and practice problem solving and critical thinking through close observation, evidence analysis, and presentation of results through written reports and oral testimony. Content: Location and recovery of remains, death scene investigation, dental analysis, time-since-death estimates, interpretation of trauma and pathology, and applications to international human rights violations. In addition, students will critically evaluate the scientific foundation of analytical techniques qpplied by forensic anthropologists. Results of investigations performed during class will be presented in both oral and written form. Taught: Alternate years. Prerequisites: ANTH 1160 or CJFS 3560 or consent of instructor. Credits: 4
Recommended Citation
Myster, Susan, "ANTH3500-B1.LAB: Forensic Anthropology.Sp15.Myster,Susan" (2015). Historic Syllabi -- full text access limited to internal Hamline administrative staff only. 4508.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/syllabi/4508