Bi7352 Forensic anthropology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Petra Urbanová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miroslav Králík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Malina, DrSc.
Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Petra Urbanová, Ph.D.
Timetable
Tue 14:00–15:50 Bp1
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 10 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
At the end of this course the students should be able to: identify skeletal finds of an unknown origin; perform as "anthropologist at the crime scene"; i.e. they should be able to assess the sex; age at death; body size; recognize population affinity, occupational marks etc. They should be able to decide on these characteristics in both individual and mass cases. They will be able to understand and explain principals of individual identification process (forensic traumatology, odontology, dactyloscopy, genetics, serology).
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to forensic anthropology. Definitions.
  • 2. History and development of forensic sciences. Forensic experts. Judicial system 3. Forensic taphonomy, forensic archeology, crime scene investigations.
  • 4. Forensic osteology I: Methods, advanced techniques, biological origin determination.
  • 5. Forensic osteology II: Estimation of population affinity and sex determination.
  • 6. Forensic osteology III: Age at death estimation in forensic anthropology. Body proportions.
  • 7. Forensic osteology IV: Individual identification. Forensic traumatology.
  • 8. Forensic osteology V: Individual identification. Forensic odontology.
  • 9. Skull to photo superimposition. Photo-to-photo comparison. Portrait composits.
  • 10. Facial reconstruction. Classic and computer-assisted methods.
  • 11. Forensic biology, entomology, genetics.
  • 12. Dactyloscopy, biometrics.
  • 13. Forensic anthropologist as a team member. DVI. Armed conflicts. Crimes against humanity. Mass distasters.
Literature
  • Iscan M.Y. (1988): Rise of Forensic Anthropology. Yearbook of Physical Anthropology 31: 203-230.
  • Novotný, V. (1991): O systémovém přístupu. Masarykova univerzita v Brně, Brno.
  • Pickering R.B., Bachman D.C. (1997): The Use of Forensic Anthropology. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton.
  • Porada V. a kol. (2001): Kriminalistika. CERM, Brno.
  • Haglung W. D., Sorg M.H. eds. (1997): Forensic Taphonomy. The Postmortem Fate of Human Remains. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton.
  • Krogman, W. M - Ýţcan, M. Y. (1986): The Human Skeleton in Forensic Medicine. Springfeld, Illinois: Charles C Thomas
  • Fazekas, I. G. - Kósa, F. (1978): Forensic Fetal Osteology. Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest.
  • Reich, K. J. (1998): Forensic Osteology. Advances of the Identification of Human Remains. Springfield, Illinois: Charles C Thomas.
  • Novotný, V. (1986): Sex Determination of the Pelvic Bone: A Systems Approach. Anthropologie 24: 197 - 205.
  • Originální odborné články z oblasti forenzní antropologie.
Teaching methods
Theoretical training in form of lectures and presentations, complemented with insights into forensic practice.
Assessment methods
The course is concluded with a written test, the questions are combined - test and open-answer items.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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