Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2018 - ARCH 373 D100

Human Osteology (5)

Class Number: 3633

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 13, 2018
    Thu, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Hugo Cardoso
    hcardoso@sfu.ca
    778.782.4171
    Office: EDB 9621
    Office Hours: TBA

  • Prerequisites:

    ARCH 131.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

A detailed study of the human skeleton with emphasis on lab and field techniques.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course is designed to provide the student with extensive laboratory training in human skeletal and dental anatomy and variation. Students will learn how to identify all bones in the human skeleton, both whole and fragmentary; and be introduced to basic bone biology and function, as well as to individual, developmental, sexual, pathological and population-based variation used to reconstruct the lifeways of past populations in an archaeological context. The identification of individual human remains in a forensic setting. Issues related to the ethics, excavation, analysis and interpretation of human skeletal remains will also be addressed. The course includes both lecture (3 hours per week) and lab (2 hours per week) components, plus weekly open labs.

Grading

  • Biweekly Lab Quizzes 50%
  • Weekly Lab Assignments 10%
  • Mid-term paper 20%
  • Final Exam (multiple choice quiz, cumulative) 20%

NOTES:

Labs will be based on handling real human bones. 

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

White TD and PA Folkens. 2005. Human Bone Manual. Academic Press. 
ISBN: 9780120884674

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need classroom or exam accommodations are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Students with Disabilities (1250 Maggie Benston Centre) as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion.

Deferred grades will be given only on the basis of authenticated medical disability.


Registrar Notes:

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