New APY Course: APY 146 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology

[Undergraduate Law BA]

New APY Course: APY 146 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology

The Department of Anthropology is excited to announce a new forensics course for Spring 2025 - APY 146LEC: Introduction to Forensic Anthropology!

Reg. #24128
Monday/Wednesday/Friday 10:00-10:50am
97 Alumni
Dr. Erin Chapman

Forensic anthropology is the application of biological anthropology and archaeological principles and techniques to legal investigations. This introductory course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the role of forensic anthropology in the criminal justice system, focusing on the search and recovery of human remains, estimating the biological profile of individuals, assisting with the identification of human remains and skeletal trauma analysis.

Through a combination of lectures and cases studies, students will explore topics such as skeletal biology, osteology, forensic archaeology, human variation, estimating biological parameters, taphonomy, and trauma analysis. The course will also cover the ethical and legal considerations associated with forensic anthropology. Students will explore the various subfields and agencies where forensic anthropologists are employed.