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Class Schedule
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Course Description
FSA109 - Skeletal Death Investigation - 40.00 Hours
Prerequisites
Participants must be licensed or certified peace officers with a current commission or non-commissioned personnel assigned to investigate/process crime scenes.Description
The 40-hour Skeletal Death Investigation course is designed for those responsible for death investigations, including cold case death investigations dealing with skeletal remains. In this course, which introduces the field of forensic anthropology, participants will receive instruction in the recovery and analysis of human remains in forensic contexts. Course instruction is through lecture, case review, and field application.
Topics
- Basics of forensic anthropology
- Human osteology
- Biological profile
- Site identification
- Recovery of scattered surface and buried remains
- Decomposition and Taphonomy
- Photography and Mapping
Audience
Law enforcement investigators and non-commissioned personnel assigned to crime scene investigation and reconstruction.
Other Information
Participants will be required to conduct field exercises throughout the week and should dress appropriately for outdoor field work.
In order to register with a check or purchase order, print out the registration form and send it in with the payment.
Contact Information
If you need additional information contact a customer service representative at 979-845-6677 or email us at publicsafety@teex.tamu.edu