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ARCH 330 — Introduction to Human Osteology and Forensic Anthropology

Archaeology and Heritage Studies · University of Ghana

The course focuses on the human skeletal morphology, and on the study of physical evidence as a means to resolving issues involving criminal investigations, environment analyses and assessment. The student will learn how to identify skeletal remains, both whole and fragmentary, how to estimate age, sex, ancestry, and stature of an individual using laboratory and imaging techniques.

Credits
3
Level
Level 300
Semester
Semester Two

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Course details from University of Ghana Volume 2 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Humanities (2017).