Key facts
UNE unit code: ANAT336
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- Trimester 2 - Online
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- 6
Unit information
Forensic anthropologists apply their specialised knowledge of human anatomy, especially in relation to human skeletal remains, and play a pivotal role in medico-legal death investigations. Forensic anthropology experts can provide important information that establishes the positive identity of an individual, the time of death, cause and circumstances of death, age and other information. Routinely, they will write reports to courts and law enforcement and can be summoned to give expert evidence in court.
In this introductory unit, you will learn the role of a forensic anthropologist and some of the theoretical and practical skills used in present day forensic anthropology. You will read case studies and learn how grave crimes were solved using forensic anthropology and anatomy evidence. Studying some human anatomy, especially in relation to bones, you will learn to apply this knowledge to a forensic scenario.
This unit also requires you to attend a mandatory on campus intensive school.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
| Start | Finish | Duration | Attendance | Offerings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2024 | 15 August 2024 | 3 days | Mandatory Intensive School | All offerings | Mandatory on campus intensive school for all students. |
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Notes
This unit has a quota of 60 students per teaching period.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- describe the role of a forensic anthropologist;
- describe the anatomy of individual bones in the human skeleton and describe common bone pathologies;
- discuss methods used to determine racial ancestry, sex, age and stature of an individual using the skeleton;
- discuss methods used to recover human remains and principles of crime scene investigation;
- describe methods used to estimate the time since death using skeletal evidence;
- describe methods used to identify individuals positively including the use of DNA from bones; and
- discuss court cases where forensic anthropology methods have been applied and used to solve a medico-legal issue.
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
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Text refers to: All offerings
Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library — purchase is optional.
Text refers to: All offerings
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