ANTH3440-A1.LAB: Human Osteolgy/Skel Ident.F15.Myster,Susan

Susan Myster

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

ANTH

Course Subject

ANTH

Course Number

3440

Course Section

A1

Course Title

LAB: Human Osteolgy/Skel Ident

Academic Term and Year

Fall 2015

Credits

0.00

Area of Study

ANTH

Course Description

Goals: To develop a basic knowledge of human osteology, including human bone identification and human functional anatomy. To understand the methods and techniques for skeletal identification and for the reconstruction of life histories from bone that may be applied in both recent forensic and ancient archaeological contexts. Content: Human osteology, functional anatomy, bone biology, techniques for determination of age-at-death, sex, stature and for identifying skeletal indicators of biological affinity, trauma, disease and general health. A case study approach leads to the production of a forensic or osteobiographical report on a set of skeletal remains. Taught: Annually Prerequisite: ANTH 1160 or consent of instructor NOTE: Students must concurrently register for a lecture and a corresponding 0-credit lab section of this course. Credits: 4

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