ANT 230 - Forensic Anthropology

3 Cr.
Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec.

This course will introduce the student to the forensic applications of anthropology and human biology. Students will learn the essentials of human osteology and the effects of disease and trauma on the human skeleton. Topics will also include estimation of age, sex, race, and stature reconstruction from skeletal materials. Short topics will also include crime scene processing, weapons, wounds, and DNA identification and applications of blood typing and serology to criminal investigations and legal proceedings. Emphasis will be placed throughout on the applications of forensic anthropology to criminal investigations, human identification, and the operation of the criminal justice system.
Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters
General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Natural Sciences (NS)

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