ANTH 762 - Lab Seminar in Osteology

(3 units)

Methods in skeletal biology: evaluations of taphonomy, post-mortem interval, positive identifications, trauma, skeletal biology, and estimations of the biological profile. Laboratory analysis of osteological material, discussion of how methods are applied.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. perform skeletal analyses involved in bioarchaeology and forensic anthropology.
2. critically evaluate methods within the field of biological anthropology.
3. apply these methods in research and casework.

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