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2023 Fall > UGRD > ANTH > ANTH 413

Forensic Anthropology

Course #: ANTH 413

Description:
A course about reconstructing a human life from what may remain after death. Methods of determining age, sex, ancestry, and stature will be explored, along with what pathologies, anomalies, trauma, and personal habits can be deduced from bony and soft tissue remains. How the evidence garnered from fossils, comparative anatomy and behavior, tissue reconstruction, and our understanding of human growth and development will be used to further understand the nature of the physical and social person. An applied science used in criminology, archaeology, and elsewhere.
Pre Requisites:
Pre-Requisite: ANTH 105 or BIOL 111 or Permission of Instructor

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 10013 TuTh
2:00 - 3:15 pm
Kearns,Aisling Bridget University Hall Y02-2110
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 30
Enrolled: 22
Status: Open
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-Requisite: ANTH 105 or BIOL 111 or Permission of Instructor
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