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Moira H. M. McLaughlinDepartment of Anthropology Lecturer 1998 |
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Courses Taught: 1023. Introduction to Physical Anthropology This is an introduction to the study of human evolution and human variation and to archaeology. It examines past societies through the systematic study of artifacts. 3 credit hours. 2413. Human Physical Variation and Variability This course will examine how and why human populations differ. The focus of the course will be biological; for example, variation in distribution of eye, hair, skin colour, and blood groups, thermal acclimatization, disease adaptations. Cultural factors often influence biological responses to the environment. This course will study the interaction of biology and culture in different environments. The format of the course will be a combination of in-class lab work/exercises and lectures. 3 credit hours. 2423. Human Evolution This course is a study of human biological evolution. Current fossil hominid evidence for human evolution and evolutionary theory from a historical and modern perspective are emphasized. 3 credit hours. 2443. Introduction to Forensic Anthropology An introduction to the application of physical anthropology to the work of law enforcement agencies. In particular, this includes the study of forensic osteology, what the skeleton can tell us about an individual when he/she was alive, and forensic archaeology, the methods and techniques used to ensure the maximum amount of accurate data gathered from a scene. The course is taught in a combination lecture/lab format. 3713. Special Topic: Applied Forensic Anthropology The focus of this course is the analysis of specific cases in forensic anthropology, demonstrating how the various components of the law enforcement agencies become involved, and at what stage. The class will analyze the skeletal material associated with each case and do background research as a means of solving the case. This will involve learning about legislation in New Brunswick, courtroom use of anthropological materials, etc. The format of the course will be mainly in-class lab work accompanied by extensive research and off-campus visits. Prerequisite: anth 2443 3 credit hours. |
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