Seminar in Forensic Anthropology II

Recommended Prerequisites

Seminar in forensic anthropology 1

Human osteology

Forensic anthropology

Teaching Methods

Theoretical exposition.

Presentation of case studies

Learning Outcomes

This unit aims to solidify the knowledge on cause and manner of death in forensic anthropology. To achieve this objective, the students are recommended to do the unit of trauma within the post graduation course of forensic anthropology. The major aims are to interpret bone traumatic injuries and the understanding of bone biomechanics. Furthermore, the role of forensic anthropology to the determination of cause and manner of death is also a main aim.

In alternative, students can do FASE advanced courses on trauma and/or FASE workshop on forensic anthropology (40h) ior another similar discipline in another university with a similar phD program.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Dry bone versus fresh bone

Lesions biomechanics

Discrimination among ante , peri and post mortem lesions

The usefulness of ante mortem lesions

Perimortem lesions; blunt force trauma; gun shot wounds and sharp force trauma

The role of the forensic anthropologist in the determination of cause and manner of death.

Head Lecturer(s)

Eugénia Maria Guedes Pinto Antunes da Cunha

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Practical examination: 100.0%

Bibliography

Kimmerlee,E.; Barybar, J.P. 2008 Skeletal trauma. Identification of injuries resulting from  human rights abuse and armed conflicts. CRC Press Boca Raton.

Schmidd, C.Symes, S.2008. The analysis of burned human remains. Academic Press.

Barybar,JP; Gasior, M. 2006 Forensic anthropology and the most probable cause of death in cases of violations against international humanitarism Law: an example from Bosnia and Herzegovina. J. Forensic Sci. Vol 51. N1

Cunha,E.; Pinheiro, J. 2006. A linguagem das fracturas: a perspectiva da Antropologia Forense. Antropologia Forense. 22/23: 223-2443.

Blau,S.; Ubelaker, D. (eds) 2008 Handbook of forensic anthropology and archaeology. Left Cosat Press.