AN301
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Human Osteology
Course Subject Code
AN
Course Number
301
Course Long Title
Human Osteology
Status
Active
Division
Social Sciences
Department
Unit(s)
1
Unit(s) Max
2
Schedule Type
Block Seminar
Instruction Mode
Traditional
Grade Modes
Letter Grades, S/CR/NC, Audit
Course Attributes
CLSA, CPL
Course Description
This lab-based course is a detailed study of the anatomy of the human skeleton as a dynamic, living system. Consideration is given to the growth, structure, and function of bones, and to bioarchaeological and forensic skills such as the determination of age, sex, stature, and pathology from skeletal remains. We will combine theory, its applications, and the limitation of osteological methods with laboratory analysis. The relevant techniques for the reconstruction of past populations and the assessment of human biological variation will be introduced.
Required Requisites
Anthropology 202 or 230, statistics suggested.