Short course

Forensic archaeology and anthropology. On-demand course

Durham University, ICRC, Teesside University
Forensics
Burial Site / Mass Grave , DNA Analysis , Identification , Recovery of remains / Excavation / Exhumation
Cost type
Paid
Language
English

Learn the science behind the exhumation and identification of skeletal remains. The location, exhumation and identification of the dead requires highly specialised expertise. On this course, you’ll learn the latest scientific techniques for body location, recovery and analysis. Through a series of real-life case studies, video lab sessions, interactive 3D models, photographs and podcasts, you’ll explore key forensic techniques. You’ll learn how to locate gravesites, excavate human remains, and determine factors like sex and age-at-death from the skeleton. You will also understand how to identify pathology on the skeleton, and be introduced to DNA analysis.

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