Courses

• GMS CI 790: Seminar in Clinical Investigation
  The goal of this course will be to provide students experience in the reading and evaluation of recent basic science literature that may be pertinent to the origination and design of clinical research. The course will be a seminar format. It will consist of the evaluation of assigned readings of recent literature which may be relevant to the treatment of human diseases and which might be expected to lead to further animal experiments and to culminate in human trials. This format will provide an opportunity to learn to critically evaluate basic science literature and to develop oral presentation skills essential to function as a manager of clinical trials. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS CI 791: Clinical Investigation Practicum
  The goal of the practicum experience is to provide the student hands-on exposure to clinical research. The student will work with a research mentor and will be actively involved in the development, execution, and evaluation of a clinical research project or project(s). During the practicum, it is expected that the student will be exposed to: clinical research planning, protocol preparation, interaction with Institutional Review Boards, regulatory requirements, selection of subjects/consent process, data collection, study monitoring, and data analysis. These various activities will most likely require involvement in more than one research project. Var cr, Fall sem.
• GMS CI 792: Clinical Investigation Practicum
  The goal of the practicum experience is to provide the student hands-on exposure to clinical research. The student will work with a research mentor and will be actively involved in the development, execution, and evaluation of a clinical research project or project(s). During the practicum, it is expected that the student will be exposed to: clinical research planning, protocol preparation, interaction with Institutional Review Boards, regulatory requirements, selection of subjects/consent process, data collection, study monitoring, and data analysis. These various activities will most likely require involvement in more than one research project. Var cr, Spring sem.
• GMS CI 793: Professionalism & Thesis Development
  The objective of this elective course is to provide CI students with knowledge of and experience in professional standards, and guidance in developing a thesis proposal and writing a masters level thesis. Topics will include professionalism & professional standards including professional communication, networking and resume and cover letter writing; formal and scientific writing skills, guidance in developing a research topic, and writing a thesis proposal and thesis. The primary aim of this course is to help students adjust from an informal writing style to that required for scientific communication, presentations and theses. 2 cr, SS.
• GMS CI 801: Thesis Research
  2 cr, Var sem.
• GMS CI 802: Thesis Research
  2 cr, Var sem.
• GMS CM 766: Mini-Courses in Cell and Molecular Biology
  Prereq: consent of instructor. Two six-week courses are presented. I. Imaging of Biological Systems: The goal is to discuss and demonstrate principles of fluorescence microscopy. There is both a classroom and hands on component. A small independent project will be conducted by students to enhance familiarity with instrumentation. II. Proposal Writing: The goal is for students to learn how to write the components of a proposal. Sessions include evaluation of writing. The culminating project is a proposal on their work. In the past members of the NRSA study sections have been invited to lead sessions. Trinkaus-Randall. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS FA 700: Professional Skills and Thesis Research Development for Forensic Anthropology
  This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and experience in professional skills, including writing skills, professional communication, requesting letter of recommendation, applying to PhD programs, interview skills, and reading and interpreting journal articles. In addition, considerable class time will be spent on developing a research topic and hypothesis, preparing a thesis proposal and in introduction to data collection, statistical analysis and the use of several instruments and tools commonly used by forensic anthropologists. 3 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS FA 703: Zooarchaeology and Comparative Vertebrate Osteology
  This course will provide students with an advanced basis for vertebrate zooarchaeological analysis including terminology, data gathering, data analysis, and practical identification skills for both whole and fragmentary vertebrate remains. These skills will be of direct use in archaeology, paleontology, and forensic anthropology. 4 cr, Fall & Spring sem.
• GMS FA 704: Bioarchaeology
  This course examines how bioarchaeologists utilize skeletal data to reconstruct patterns of human behavior from diverse geographical and temporal contexts. This course will survey topics such as age and sex estimation, paleodemography, pathology, and trauma, levels of physical activity and evidence for habitual behavior, paleodietary analyses, identity, and ethics. The goal of this seminar is to ask what bioarchaeology is, understand how t has developed historically, and recognize how it contributes to our understanding of the past. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS FA 705: Forensic Anthropology Techniques
  This course will provide students with a detailed history of forensic anthropology, including pioneers in the field, bone growth and development, and an extensive knowledge of protocols, methods, and procedures used by forensic anthropologists, to include distinguishing osseous from non-osseous material, distinguishing human from non-human remains, and estimating the biological profile. Students will be provided hands on experience in casework and will prepare several forensic anthropology case. 3 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS FA 711: Forensic Pathology
  This lecture based course will provide the student with an overview of the role of the medical examiner as it relates to death investigations. Specific lectures will cover autopsy procedures in the investigation of gunshot wounds, sharp and blunt trauma, drowning, asphyxia, child deaths, motor vehicle accidents and time since death determination. A general knowledge of anatomy is strongly suggested. 3 cr
• GMS FA 712: Human Anatomy and Osteology
  This course is designed to provide the student with an overview of basic human osteology with an emphasis on structure and function of various bones typically used by forensic anthropologists in human identification and in the investigation of traumatic and sudden deaths. At the completion of this course the student will be well versed in the anatomy, growth, landmarks and surface anatomy of all bone in the human skeleton. They will have completed hands-on experience with handling, measuring and identifying real human skeleton components. In addition, the methods of recovery and preservation of human skeletal remains will be practiced. 4 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS FA 716: Expert Witness Testimony for Forensic Anthropologists
  This course is in expert witness testimony of scientific evidence by forensic anthropologists. The purpose of this course is to give graduate students in the M.A. in Forensic Program an introduction to the United States criminal justice system, an overview of some of the unique challenges that scientific evidence present in the system and experience with providing expert witness testimony. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS FA 718: Special Topics in Forensic Anthropology: Outdoor Crime Scene
  This course will provide students with an overview of physical evidence found at outdoor crime scenes of buried or scattered human remains. Focus will involve the recognition, documentation, and collection of physical evidence and the review of real cases in which human remains have been recovered and how physical evidence was used to help solve the crime. 3 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS FA 720: Forensic Anthropology Internship
  Students registered in this course will be expected to complete an approved internship in an anthropology or archaeology field school, forensic, or medicolegal setting. 2 cr, on demand.
• GMS FA 755: Directed Studies in Forensic Anthropology
  Students will have the opportunity to develop a directed study in a specialized area of forensic anthropology or archaeology that is of particular interest. 4 cr, all sem.
• GMS FA 760: Research in Forensic Anthropology
  This course is designed to facilitate the students' thesis research. Var cr, Fall sem.
• GMS FA 761: Research in Forensic Anthropology
  This course is designed to facilitate the students' thesis research. Var cr, Spring sem.
• GMS FA 790: History, Method, and Theory in Biological Anthropology
  This course will cover the theoretical and methodological principles of the major areas of biological anthropology. Initially focusing on the history of biological anthropology and evolutionary theory, the course will expand to cover skeletal biology, forensic anthropology, and contemporary human variation. The last section will address the philosophy of science and anthropology and practical issues such as presenting and publishing papers and preparing grant proposals. It is intended that this course provide students with a thorough understanding of the correlation between the developments of the discipline of biological anthropology, evolutionary theory, and the practice of forensic anthropology in the United States. 3 cr, Fall sem.

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