ANTH 159

Forensic Anthropology

Overview of forensic anthropology - an applied field of biological anthropology that works with law enforcement, medical examiners, and human rights agencies. Forensic anthropologists answer questions of medico-legal significance by applying techniques designed for analysis of human skeletal remains. Includes determining time since death, the biological profile, trauma analysis and the role of the forensic anthropologist in human rights investigations.

Units: 3.0