BASICS OF FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY LAB

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.