Post Graduation in Forensic Anthropology

General Objectives of the Course

The fast growth of Forensic Anthropology during the last decade justifies the creation, in Portugal, of the very first course exclusively dedicated to this issue. Aims: After the attendance to this course, students will be able to be certified at level I (international certification in forensic anthropology, see http://www.swganth.org/).

Admission Requirements

Degree in Medicine, Dentistry; biology, Biochemistry; Anthropology and other biological sciences, health sciences or police sciences. Graduates in Social Sciences can be allowed, once there are surplus places.

Candidates should check the admission requirements available on this site, in addition to the information provided here.

Professional Goals

Police Officers; technician of Forensic Anthropology; integration in international teams of mass disasters or crimes against humanity; experts.

Mode of Study

Daytime / Fridays and Saturdays

Teaching / Evaluation language(s)

Portuguese / English

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

As assessment is a pedagogical activity inseparable from the teaching process, its aim is to establish the students' competencies and knowledge, their critical sense, ability to recognize and resolve problems, as well as their written and oral presentation skills. Students may only register for exams for classes they are currently registered for under the terms of number 6 of article 4 of the University of Coimbra Pedagogical Policy. The following are examples of assessment items: Oral or written exams, written or practical work, individual and group projects that may require an oral defense, as well as class participation. Assessment for each class may include one or more of the above mentioned items. Grading is based on a scale of 0 to 20 and a grade of 10 is required to pass. Whenever assessment includes more than one item, the final grade is calculated by taking into account the relative weight of each item according to a formula published in the course outline under the terms of number 2 of article 7 of the UC Pedagogical Policy.

Learning Objectives and Intended Skills

In practical terms, attendees have to be able to evaluate the medico-legal significance of a forensic anthropology case; to recognize the several steps of a forensic anthropology expertise; be aware of the role of the forensic anthropology in the several contexts where he/she is involved; to identify all the human bones; to perform a taphonomic critic; to know how to evaluate the biological profile; to know how to evaluate traumatic injuries; to understand the forensic implications of an anthropological case.

Course Coordinator(s)

Maria Teresa dos Santos Ferreira
mtsferreira@yahoo.com

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Decree-Law no 74/2006, from March 24, amended by the decree no 107/2008, from June 25, and by the decree no 230/2009, from September 14; Ordinance no. 782/2009, from July 23.

Graduation Requirements

It is mandatory to have 2 thirds of attendance plus approval in the several issues, plus approved in the final practical/oral exam.

Access to Further Studies

It is planned that this course will give equivalence to part of the curricular structure of a Masters in Forensic Sciences or Forensic Anthropology, under elaboration.

Study Programme

Forensic Anthropology

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Course Type
Non Degree Course

DGES Code: 3981

Qualification Awarded: Diploma/Certificate

Duration: 1 Year(s)

ECTS Credits: 60.0

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Applications

Call for Applications

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Calendar

1st Semester

Start date: 16-09-2019
End date: 21-12-2019

2nd Semester

Start date: 10-02-2020
End date: 30-05-2020