Your skeleton is essential in supporting you, keeping you upright and moving you around. However, many do not realize that their bones do more than that. From broken bones to dental fillings, your bones tell the story of your life. This unique blueprint can even play an essential role in forensic investigations. Learn more about your 206 bones while applying knowledge to a mock case. This course will explore the applications of forensic anthropology in the past and present. Students will learn anatomical terms, understand the application of bone development, and gain hands-on experience. Real bones and forensic images will be used as a part of instruction. A portion of classes will be held within the biological anthropology lab at the University of Alberta, located in the Tory Building. This will require travel to this alternative building on these days.
Instructor: Alexandra Rocca
Alexandra Rocca completed her MA in anthropology at the University of Alberta in 2019. Having instructed anthropology for the U of A, NorQuest College, ELLA, and served as a guest lecturer for the Community Marketplace with the Edmonton Public School Board, Alex is passionate about education for all ages.
