ANT615 - FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY ANT615 1st Semester 2 2 3 7
PrequisitesNONE
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Drill and Practice
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Yılmaz Selim Erdal 
Course objectiveTeaching new methods and theories in forensic anthropology. 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the and of the courses, students should be able to
  2. Explain the methods and theories in forensic anthropology,
  3. Determine new approaches in forensic conditions,
  4. Explain the new methods in recovery of scene and time at death,
  5. Know the newest methods in the determination of sex, age at death and ancestry,
  6. Explain the methods used for determination of the reason for death,
  7. Identify of the individual and know the methods used in identification of the individual.
Course ContentTo bring theories, new methods, approaches, techniques from human skeletal remains in forensic condition.  
References1)Krogman W.M. Ä°ÅŸcan M.Y. 1986 The Human Skeleton in Forensic Medicine. Springfield: Charles C. Thomas
2)El-Najjar M.Y. and McWilliams K.R. 1978. Forensic anthropology. Springfield: Charles C. Thomas.
3)Pickering R.B. and Bachman D.C. 1997. The use of forensic anthropology. New York: CRC press.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1New methods and new approaches in forensic anthropology
Week 2New approaches in the determination for forensic conditions
Week 3New approaches in estimating time since death
Week 4New approaches in attributing of ancestry
Week 5Sex determination techniques
Week 6Age determination techniques
Week 7Determination of possible reasons for death
Week 8Skeletal trauma and possible reasons
Week 9Determination of antemortem skeletal changes
Week 10Determination of postmortem skeletal changes
Week 11Methods in identification of the person
Week 12Seminars/Presentations
Week 13Seminars/Presentations
Week 14Seminars/Presentations
Week 15
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments125
Presentation125
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes250
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application14228
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14342
Presentation / Seminar Preparation12020
Project000
Homework assignment12020
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 11515
Total Workload4562153

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Based on the anthropology master program requirements, students gain awareness of the human, cultural and population diversity. X    
2. Students acquire the skills of evaluating social and cultural phenomena in local and global contexts. X    
3. Students obtain knowledge about different populations, cultures and traditions around the world.  X   
4. Students develop their analytical skills and the ability to express themselves in oral and written modes.    X 
5. Students become able to conduct field study.   X  
6. Students master the methods and techniques used in the reconstruction of ancient populations.    X 
7. Students gain experience in the identification of scientific issues, designing and executing projects, and filing data reports.    X 
8. Students become able to combine knowledge from their field with knowledge from other disciplines in order to create new study subjects.     X
9. Students acquire values of science ethics and abide by them.     X
10. Students can apply subject fields such as health and disease, violence, aging, migration, education, ecology and the environment, local cultures and customs, cultural heritage to living and extinct populations.  X   
11. Students are able to convey a scientific experience or study.    X 
12. Students obtain knowledge on the biocultural history and the diversity of the human being.X    
13. Students gain knowledge regarding the various fields of application of anthropology.      

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