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Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Forensic Facial Reconstruction: Finding Mr. X
This online course traced the investigation of a real crime case, revealing how forensic science techniques are used to determine the identity of human remains. In particular, the course focused on forensic facial reconstruction as a powerful tool for identification. Learners were introduced to skills necessary for conducting a facial reconstruction; from interpreting the features of a skull to understanding the anatomy of the face.
2 weeks, 2 hours per week
Dr Katherine Linehan
Senior Lecturer and Academic Lead for Human Anatomy in the Department of Biomedical Science
The University of Sheffield
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Summarise the context and applications of facial reconstruction within the study of Forensic Anatomy.
- Identify basic information about a person from their skeleton and in particular, their skull.
- Describe the key muscle groups of the face.
Syllabus
- An introduction to the study of Forensic Anatomy.
- How to analyse a skull to determine a person’s sex and ethnicity.
- The circumstances under which a facial reconstruction would be necessary.
- The key muscles groups of the face and the order in which they are applied to a skull in a facial reconstruction.
- How the facial reconstruction method relates to the broader field of forensic work.
Issued on 21st February 2017
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