AAnt 314 - Forensic Anthropology

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SUNY at Albany

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Description:

This course teaches the application of methods from biological anthropology and archaeology to the recovery and analysis of skeletonized human remains.? The primary focus of this course is the application of these methods to investigations of unexplained deaths, including homicides, genocides, and mass disasters.?? Students will learn how to determine age at death, sex, ancestral affiliations, and stature from skeletal remains, and how to identify evidence of trauma and disease.? Other topics include forensic botany, forensic entomology, and DNA fingerprinting. Prerequisite(s): junior or senior class standing.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.albany.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 442-3300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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