Course Unit / Seminar in Forensic Anthropology III

Seminar in Forensic Anthropology III

Year
1
Academic year
2019-2020
Code
03001690
Subject Area
Forensic Anthropology
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Other Languages of Instruction
English
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
3.0
Type
Compulsory
Level
3rd Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

Seminar 1, Seminar 2, Human Osteology, Forensic Anthropology.

Teaching Methods

- Fieldwork or laboratory work;40%
- Problem solving report; 60%

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit the student has to be able to a correct forensic anthropology report. In order to do it, he/she has to know all the steps of a forensic anthropology exam; he/she has to know how to structure a forensic anthropology report and how to write in an objective style.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Resolution of a forensic anthropology case and production of the forensic report.

Previous processes: cleaning; maceration; restoration;

Inventory

Preservation and conservation

MNI

Taphonomic analysis

Biological profile

Identity factors

Traumatic injuries

Time since death

Ante mortem data

Facing and postmortem data

Discussion

Conclusions

Head Lecturer(s)

Eugénia Maria Guedes Pinto Antunes da Cunha

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Laboratory work or Field work: 40.0%
Resolution Problems: 60.0%

Bibliography

Dirkmaat D 2012. A companion to forensic anthropology. Wiley Blackwell

Schmitt A, Cunha E, Pinheiro J 2006 Forensic anthropology and Medicine: complementary sciences from recovery to cause of death. Humana Press.

Byers S 2011. Introduction to Forensic Anthropology. Prentice Hall.

Tersini-Tarrant MT, Shirley NA 2012 Forensic Anthropology. CRC Press.

Steadman D 2009 Hard evidence: Case studies in forensic anthropology. Prentice Hall.

Blau S, Ubelaker D 2008. Handbook of forensic anthropology and archaeology. Left Coast Press.

Brickley M, Ferlinni R 2007 Forensic anthropology: Case studies from Europe. Thomas.

Black S, Ferguson E 2010 Forensic Anthropology 2000 to 2010. CRC Press.

Siegel JA, Saukko PJ, Knupfer GC 2000 Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences. Academic Press. Vol. 1.

Scheuer L, Black S 2000 Developmental juvenile osteology. Academic Press.

Kimmerle EH, Baraybar JP 2008 Skeletal trauma: identification of injuries resulting from Human Rights and armed conflict. CRC Press.