Forensic Anthropology Dissertation module (CA41003)

You will have the opportunity to conduct an independent research project in an area of forensic anthropology and be supervised by a one of CAHID’s academic staff. This brings together all that you will have learnt over the four year and can be either literature or laboratory based, making use of the equipment available within the University. You will select an area to investigate, this usually includes such areas as: biological profile assessment (age, sex, ethnic origin, stature), trauma analysis, taphonomic research, ethics of skeletal assessment, application of forensic practise to archaeology. You will write a dissertation about your topic and present your project at a presentation open to the staff and students of CAHID.

As part of this module you will learn:

•  Independent learning skills
• How to critically review literature and understand, summarize and compare scientific articles.
• How to present your work in an engaging and clear manner.
• How to work with a supervisor in a professional and courteous way to get the most out of your time.
• An understanding of ethics procedures for all projects and risk assessment requirements for practical projects