Forensic Anthropology
- Details
- Category: Discipline
- Christensen A, Passalacqua N, Bartelink E (2019). Forensic Anthroplogy: Current Methods and Practice. Hardcover ISBN: 978012815734. Buikstra, J; Ubelaker, D. (eds). (1994). Standards for data Collection from human skeletal remains. Arkansas Archaeological Survey Research Series. Nº44. Reichs, K. & Bass, W. M. (1998). Forensic Osteology. Advances in the identification of Human Remains. 2 edition. Charles C. Thomas Pub Ltd. Palmela Pereira C (2012) Medicina Dentária Forense. Lidel. Brkic, H (2021) Textbook of forensic odonto-stomatology by IOFOS (1st edition) Naklada Slap. ISBN: 9789531919401 Iscan & Steyn 2013. The Human Skeleton in Forensic Medicine. 3ed. Charles Thomas. Houck MM. (ed.) 2017. Forensic Anthropology. Advanced Forensic science Series. London; Academic Press.
- Forensic and Criminal Laboratory
- 4068
- 19604
- Forensic Anthropology
- IPLUSO4068-19604
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- 6
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- Não
- Português
- In this curricular unit, the Team-based learning (TBL) methodology is used, with tasks carried out in small groups, allowing the development of the ability to analyze and apply theoretical concepts. In practical classes, the student has prior access to the activities that will be carried out in each class session, which allows for prior reading and preparation. Class session plans are accompanied by a set of questions, to ensure individual preparation, and later discussion of procedures and results.
- Mandatory
- Identify the criteria for sexual diagnosis, estimation of age of death, population affinities and height. Recognize the individualization factors, namely traumatic skeletal injuries. Recognize the importance of dentition for the identification of cadaveric remains.
- The identification process. Introduction to Forensic Anthropology. The examination of anthropology in the scope of medical-legal experts. Limits and perspectives of the human skeleton as the basis of forensic anthropology. Introduction to Forensic Dental Medicine. Nomenclature in dental anthropology. Positive identification from skeletal remains. Study of bites. Dating skeletonized remains: morphological and quantitative methods.
Expositiva, demonstrativa, participativa e resolução de problemas. A unidade curricular pode ser efetivada por avaliação contínua ou por avaliação final.
A classificação final (CF) da unidade curricular por avaliação contínua é obtida a partir das classificações obtidas na componente escrita (T), na componente prática (PL).
A componente escrita consta de duas avaliações intercalares escritas (I) e é relativa aos conteúdos teóricos. A classificação mínima em cada avaliação intercalar é de 10 valores. A classificação final da componente teórica (T) é calcula a partir da seguinte fórmula: 0,50 I + 0,50 I. A componente prática consta da realização de um relatório dos exercícios laboratoriais realizados durante as aulas, devendo ser igual ou superior a 10 valores. A classificação final é calculada a partir da seguinte fórmula: CF = 0,50 T + 0,50 PL. A classificação de todos os instrumentos de avaliação é expressa numa escala de 0 a 20 valores, sendo que o valor ponderado das classificações obtidas tem de ser igual ou superior a 10 valores.
Descrição
Data limite
Ponderação
Teste de avaliação teórico I
19/03/2026
50% para a Componente teórica (mínimo 10 valores)
Teste de avaliação teórico II
07/05/2026
50% para a Componente teórica (mínmo 10 valores)
- Semestral
- Forensic anthropology involves using a variety of methods and theories about human biology to answer criminal and legal questions. Forensic anthropology is directed towards situations in which corpses are skeletonized, with the primary objectives focused on forensic identification, dating of the skeletonized corpses, and understanding the circumstances of death. The purpose of forensic anthropology aims to identify corpses belonging to skeletonized individuals, often in the context of homicides. This curricular unit provides an introduction to the practice of forensic anthropology. Through alternating lectures and laboratory classes, the course will cover topics such as skeletal biology, diseases and traumas that can be observed in bones, methods used by forensic anthropologists, and the ethical considerations that arise when working with human remains in a medicolegal and forensic context.
