Academic Calendar - 2024

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024
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Anthropology 2235A/B

INDIVIDUATION IN FORENSIC SCIENCE


Recovering remains and identifying victims and perpetrators of crimes is at the core of forensic science. This course details methods used in crime scene analysis using a case study format. Topics include: archaeology, entomology, vital statistics (i.e., age, sex, stature, race) of skeletons, fingerprinting, and DNA (nuclear and mitochondrial).

Prerequisite(s): Any first year Social Science, Health Sciences, or Science course.

Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.

Course Weight: 0.50
Breadth: CATEGORY A i  
Subject Code: ANTHRO