Current course offerings

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Course description

This course explores the place of archaeological techniques of search, recovery and analysis within a forensic (pertaining to the law) context. An introduction to human skeletal analysis, search techniques, excavation, DNA and forensic testing, the criminal justice system, and the archaeology of human death are provided. Training in archaeological techniques, and an introduction to forensic analytical techniques are provided. Students will gain hands-on experience in the excavation, recovery and analysis of human skeletal material and associated evidence at a simulated crime scene on the UQ St Lucia campus. This experience simulates real-world professional tasks in the field of forensic archaeology. Please note this course is taught using high quality models of human bones, not real human remains.

Archived offerings