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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Anthropology | |||
| Reference | AS2010 | Version | 3 |
| Created | July 2017 | SCQF Level | SCQF 8 |
| Approved | August 2007 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | September 2017 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide students with an understanding of the human skeletal system and to apply this knowledge to the analysis of anthropological remains. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Identify individual components of the skeletal system and discuss bone development. |
| 2 | Discuss the methods used in the recovery of skeletal remains. |
| 3 | Determine the biological profile of skeletal remains. |
| 4 | Explain the role of anthropology in medical-legal investigations. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Overview of human skeleton: cranial skeleton, axial skeleton and thorax, appendicular skeleton, osteology, odontology, comparison with non-human skeletal form. Theory underlying recovery scene methods: observational, geophysical and chemical; study of archaeology of mass graves. Personal identification: determination of age, sex, attribution of ancestry; skeletal markers of activity and life history. Evidence of trauma; projectile, blunt, sharp, miscellaneous. Estimation of postmortem period and determination of postmortem events. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| Lecture based course, supplemented with tutorials and laboratory practicals. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 70% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | Unseen closed book examination. | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 30% | Outcomes Assessed: | 4 |
| Description: | Oral presentation. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| This module is assessed using the two components of assessment as detailed in the Assessment Plan. To pass this module, candidates must achieve a Module Grade D or better. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | Final aggregate mark of 70% or greater and a minimum of 35% in C1 and C2 |
| B | Final aggregate mark of between 60-69% and a minimum of 35% in C1 and C2 |
| C | Final aggregate mark of between 50-59% and a minimum of 35% in C1 and C2 |
| D | Final aggregate mark of between 40-49% and a minimum of 35% in C1 and C2 |
| E | MARGINAL FAIL. Final aggregate of between 35-39% and a minimum of 35% in C1 and C2 |
| F | FAIL. A mark of less than 35% in either component |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | Successful completion of stage 1 of Forensic and Analytical Science or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | KLEPINGER, L.L. Current Edition. Fundamentals of Forensic Anthropology (Foundations of Human Biology). |
| 2 | BYERS, S.N. Introduction to Forensic Anthropology . Current Edition. Pearson |
| 3 | LANGFORD,A., DEAN,J., REED,R., HOLMES,D., WEYERS,J., JONES,A. Practical Skills in Forensic Science. Current Edition. Pearson |
| 4 | TORTORA, G.J. AND DERRICKSON, B.H. Introduction to the Human Body: The Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology. Current Edition. New York: Wiley |