Conducted in
term:
2023L
Erasmus code: 08.4
ISCED code: 0222
ECTS credits:
3
Language:
English
Organized by:
Faculty of Archeology
(in Polish) obligatory course I: Advanced human osteology 2800-AOPATH1
Laboratory topics:
1. Estimation of age on the skeleton
2. Introduction to palaeodemography
3. Determination of sex on the skeleton
4. Skull mesurements
5. Poscranial measurements
6. Estimation of ancestry
7. Nonmetric traits
8. Activity patterns on the skeleton
9. Analysis of cremated bones
Note: Individual topics can be discussed during more than one class
Course coordinators
Type of course
obligatory courses
Mode
Blended learning
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to perform basic bioarchaeological analysis of human remains presenting assesment of sex and age of the individual
as well as other basic information.
Practical placement
Requirements to pass the class:
- 60% - anthropological report of the chosen individual
- 40% - participation in the laboratory work
Attendance is necessary to obtain the grade (two absences are acceptable).