FRAGMENTARY HUMAN OSTEOLOGY

Course Code:
FRSC 520
Course Group(s):
Anthropology Graduate Courses
Active Term:
Fall
/ All
Course Description:

This course provides in-depth training in the field of osteology?the study of human bones and teeth. Students will learn to identify complete and fragmentary elements of the human skeleton by sight, as well as touch. They will learn to recognize key anatomical features and relate these to corresponding soft tissue structures. Introductory Lecturetures will deal with growth and development of osseous and dental structures, human biological variation, and factors that modify the skeleton before and after death, including trauma, pathology, and taphonomy. This course provides a strong foundation for advanced anatomical and anthropological studies in forensic anthropology, bioarchaeology, paleoanthropology and medical fields.

Credit:
3
Instruction methods:
Lecture
Total hours: 45
Corequisites:

ANTH-521