BIAN6518 Analysis of Mammalian Remains
| Offered By | School of Archaeology and Anthropology |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Biological Anthropology |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2011 and First Semester, 2012 |
| Unit Value | 3 units |
| Course Description |
This is a practically oriented course designed to equip biological anthropology and archaeology students, in a laboratory setting, with the fundamental skills involved in identifying faunal remains, especially those of mammals, in terms of body part and taxonomy. It is particularly important to treat these in the context of comparative mammalian biology. Building on BIAN6517 (Human Skeletal Analysis), the course will focus on the bones and teeth of a) the native and introduced mammals typically encountered during archaeological excavation in Australia and b) an in-depth treatment of the non-human primates. Some attention will also be given to identification of the non-mammalian fauna of Australia, from remains recovered in excavation. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Two short presentations (10%), practical examination (90%). |
| Workload |
Normally offered every year |
| Course Classification(s) | TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | Anthropology |
| Incompatibility |
PREH6010 Skeletal Analysis and BIAN6511 Skeletal Analysis |
| Programs | Master of Biological Anthropology, Graduate Certificate in Biological Anthropology, and Master of Archaeological Science |
| Academic Contact | Professor Colin Groves |
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