This course will provide a concise overview of human skeletal anatomy. Students will learn to identify the bones of the human skeleton and identify major anatomical landmarks required for forensic identification. Students will be instructed in the basic methods for attributing sex and ancestry, estimation of age at death, and calculation of stature. The effects of trauma and pathology will also be reviewed in brief. Class time will begin with lecture followed by hands on laboratory in which students will apply methods discussed in lecture to diagnose skeletal material.
For additional information and permission number contact Dr. Cara Roure (cararoure@gmail.com) |
