Required Courses
GMS FA 705 Forensic Anthropology Techniques
Prereq: consent of instructor.
This course will provide an overview of the techniques used by forensic anthropologists in the examination of crime scenes and the identification of human remains, stages of human decomposition, forensic entomology, forensic odontology, and the forensic anthropologist in human rights cases. Prince. 2 cr, 1st sem.
GMS FA 706 Forensic Anthropological Procedures
Prereq: Forensic Anthropology and Osteology.
This course will provide students with an in-depth knowledge of the protocols, methods and procedures used by forensic anthropologists and entomologists in the recovery of human skeletal material, identification of human skeletal remains and to identify and analysis of types of bone and soft tissue trauma and the stages and processes of human decomposition. In addition, students will have gained experience in the identification and classification, timing and nature of trauma to bones and the estimation of time since death. Prince. 3 cr, 1st sem.
GMS FA 710 Forensic Anthropology Journal Club
Preq: consent of instructor. This course will provide students with the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in the critical analysis and evaluation of published research projects. Prince. 2 cr, 1st and 2nd sem.
GMS FA 712 Osteology
This course is designed to provide the student with an overview of basic human osteology with an emphasis on structure and function of various bones typically used by forensic anthropologists in human identification and in the investigation of traumatic and sudden deaths. At the completion of this course the student will be well versed in the anatomy, growth, landmarks and surface anatomy of all bone in the human skeleton. They will have completed hands-on experience with handling, measuring, and identifying real human skeleton components. In addition, the methods of recovery and preservation of human skeletal remains will be practiced. Siwek. 4 cr, 1st sem.
GMS FA 714 Topics in Forensic Sciences: Human Identification
Prereq: consent of instructor.
This course will provide an overview of the procedures used by law enforcement and investigators used in criminal cases that involve a living or deceased victim. Wanagel. 2 cr, 2nd sem.
GMS FA 716 Expert Witness Testimony for Forensic Anthropologists
Prereq: consent of instructor.
This course is in expert witness testimony of scientific evidence by forensic anthropologists. The purpose of this course is to give graduate students in the M.A. in Forensic Program an introduction to the United States criminal justice system, an overview of some of the unique challenges that scientific evidence present in the system and experience with providing expert witness testimony. Powers. 2 cr, 2nd sem.
GMS FA 718 Special Topics in Forensic Anthropology: Outdoor Crime Scene Awareness
Prereq: consent of instructor.
This course will provide students with an overview of physical evidence found at outdoor crime scenes of buried or scattered human remains. Focus will involve the recognition, documentation, and collection of physical evidence and the review of real cases in which human remains have been recovered and how physical evidence was used to help solve the crime. L’Italien. 3 cr, 1st sem.
GMS FA720 Forensic Anthropology Internship
Prereq: consent of instructor.
Students registered in this course will be expected to complete an approved internship in an anthropology or archaeology field school, forensic, or medicolegal setting. Faculty. 2 cr, on demand.
GMS FA 722 Anatomy for the Forensic Anthropologist
Prereq: consent of instructor.
The central emphasis of this course will be on the gross morphological features of the human body with a modest treatment of function. Although forensic anthropologists typically deal with soft tissues post-mortem and/or skeletonized remains, this course will expose students to preserved tissues and the “normal” appearance of these tissues. Siwek and Moore, 4 cr. 1st sem.
GMS FA 755 Forensic Anthropology Directed Study
Prereq: consent of instructor.
Students will have the opportunity to develop a directed study in a specialized area of forensic anthropology or archaeology that is of particular interest. Faculty. 2 cr, 1st, 2nd, SSI, and SS II.
GMS FA 760 Research in Forensic Anthropology
Prereq: consent of instructor.
This course is designed to facilitate the students thesis research. Faculty. var cr, 1st and 2nd sem.
