Bi8612c Comparative osteology - practical training

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Arwa Kharobi, PhD (seminar tutor)
prof. RNDr. Petra Urbanová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Kévin Alexis André Salesse, M.Sc., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Petra Urbanová, Ph.D.
Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Petra Urbanová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Thu 9:00–10:50 Bp2,01015a
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 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The course aims to widen practical knowledges and experiences of students attending Comparative osteology lecture. Within the course students will be familiarized with methodologies and rules of manipulation with human and animal osteological findings.
Learning outcomes
In the end of the course the students will be able to: - apply basic comparative principles leading to anatomic description and taxonomic determination of documented material, - estimate age according to the skeletal samples; - describe basic taphonomic agents forming the taphonomic history of studied archeological site.
Syllabus
  • 1. Course outline and expectations & Anatomical terms (21/09/2023)
  • 2. National Holiday (28/09/2023)
  • 3. Bones of the Skull & Bone biology and Development (5/10/2023)
  • 4. Dentition & Biological Profile: Age (12/10/2023)
  • 5. Cremations & Burnt Bones (19/10/2023)
  • 6. Test 1 + Open Lab Session (26/10/2023)
  • 7. Upper & Lower Limb : Stature & MNI and commingling (2/11/2023)
  • 8. Shoulder Girdle: Clavicle and Scapula & Activity markers (9/11/2023)
  • 9. Coxae & Biological Profile: Sex (16/11/2023)
  • 10. Test 2 + Vertebral Column, Ribs and sternum & Reconstruction health (23/11/2023)
  • 11. Hands: Carpals, Metacarpals, Phalanges & Metric variations (30/11/2023)
  • 12. Foot: Tarsals, Metatarsals, Phalanges & Non-Metric variations (7/12/2023)
  • 13. Open lab session (14/12/2023)
  • 14. Test 3 + Final Report (21/12/2023)
Literature
    required literature
  • FRANCE, Diane L. Human and nonhuman bone identification : a color atlas. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press, 2009, xvii, 734. ISBN 9781420062861. info
  • HILLSON, Simon. Mammal bones and teeth : an introductory guide to methods of identification. 1st pub. Walnut Creek, Calif.: Left Coast Press, 1992, ix, 64. ISBN 9780905853307. info
  • HILLSON, Simon. Teeth. 2nd ed. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2005, xiv, 373. ISBN 0521545498. info
  • LYMAN, R. Lee. Vertebrate taphonomy. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1994, xxvi, 524. ISBN 0521458404. info
  • WHITE, T. D. and Pieter A. FOLKENS. The human bone manual. Amsterdam: Elsevier Academic, 2005, xx, 464. ISBN 0120884674. info
    recommended literature
  • Adams, J. B., Crabtree, P. J. 2008: Comparative skeletal anatomy: A photographic atlas for medical examiners, coroners, forensic anthropologist and archeologist. New York: Springer.
  • Hupková, A., Urbanová, P., Pěnička, R. 2012: Virtuální učebnice pro studium morfologie kostry člověka. Dostupná na: http://anthrop.sci.muni.cz/page.yhtml?id=592
  • Reitz E. J., Wing, E. S. 2008: Zooarchaeology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/sci/podzim2017/Bi8612/um/atlas_komparativni_osteologie/index.html#authors
Teaching methods
Preparation is conducted in form of practical training. Students (individually or together in small groups) process under the supervision of lectors practical tasks. The course will be conducted in English language. The classes will be taught in person.
Assessment methods
Credit is awarded based on tasks, assinments and continuous study preparation on the training, which will be examined by three written tests (20-30 questions, >60% to pass the test), and a final report.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024, Autumn 2025.
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