ANTH 313 - Forensic Anthropology

Institution:

University of San Diego

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Description:

A survey of the techniques used by forensic anthropologists to assist in the identification of human skeletal remains. The course will focus on learning how to tell human from animal bones, sex identification from the skeleton, age estimation from bone and teeth, stature estimation from measurements of limb bones, and occupational inferences from stress marks on bones. Prerequisite: ANTH 101 or consent of instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sandiego.edu

Phone Number:

(619) 260-4600

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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