Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Identifying the Dead: Forensic Science and Human Identification
University of Dundee
The first step in any investigation involving a death is to determine the identity of the deceased. This online course took learners on a journey through the world of forensic anthropology, unveiling the tools that allow that identity to be revealed. Join forensic experts to identify the dead In the shadow of Dundee’s Law Hill, a grim discovery demands the attention of forensic experts. Unidentified human remains have been found and the police need to identify the victim...
6 weeks, 4 hours per week
Dr Helen Meadows
Post-Doctoral Researcher at The Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification
University of Dundee
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Explore the principles of human identification
- Explore location, excavation and examination of a clandestine burial
- Apply new knowledge to trauma analysis of a recovered body
- Contribute to the biological identification of a recovered body
- Produce a forensic facial reconstruction with the help of expert practitioners
- Debate the three primary identifiers
- Summarise the events and processes from crime scene to courtroom
Syllabus
After a meticulous recovery of the remains, it was the learner’s job to:
- document and attempt to explain any evidence of trauma;
- identify the victim through biological profiling;
- and undertake a facial reconstruction.
Experts from the University of Dundee’s award-winning Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification (CAHId) guided learners through the process of human identification.
They introduced the fields of human identification; forensic anthropology and archaeology; craniofacial identification; and the study of the human body.
Issued on 1st February 2017
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