BASICS OF FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY

Course Code:
FRSC 500
Course Group(s):
Anthropology Graduate Courses
Active Term:
Fall
/ All
Course Description:

This course will cover the basic principles of forensic anthropology including but not limited to its historical background, the role of the forensic anthropologist in a forensic context, expert witness testimony, multidisciplinary interactions with law enforcement and other forensics experts, ethics in forensic science and anthropology, and the new direction of standardization and accreditation in the field. Additionally, students will learn protocols, procedures, and skills specific to forensic casework in the Mercyhurst Forensic Anthropology Laboratory such as forensic imaging and casting of specimens.

Credit:
3
Instruction methods:
Lecture
Total hours: 45