Human Identification & Skeletal Remains

Overview

Human Identification & Skeletal Remains focuses on identifying individuals through the analysis of skeletal and biological remains. The course introduces forensic anthropology techniques used to determine age, sex, stature, ancestry, and unique skeletal features.

Learners explore methods for examining bones, teeth, and skeletal trauma to reconstruct biological profiles and infer circumstances surrounding death. The course also addresses postmortem changes, decomposition processes, and taphonomic factors that affect skeletal evidence.