Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
VARIATION IN SKELETONS 55501013 3 + 0 3.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals The aim of this course is to examine the anthropometric variation of skeletal remains to reveal variations of bone size, gender differences, body structure and size.
Course Content To examine the anthropometric variation of skeletal remains and to determine the size, sex differences, body structure and size of populations and to reveal the importance of these variations in terms of forensic anthropology.
Learning Outcomes 1) Recognize skeletal variations
2) Knows the frequency of skeletal variations in different societies
3) Learns how to use variations in forensic anthropology

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Course content and information about the subject Lecture
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week The importance of variations in forensic anthropology Lecture
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Technique of variations Lecture
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Population varıation qualitative traits Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Population variation quantitative traits Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Cranial variation Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Postcranial variation Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Postcranial variations Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Postcranial variations Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Dental variation Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Variations among the group Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Student presentations Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Student presentations Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Exam Question Answer
Brainstorming
 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Ders Notları
Downs JB, Bleibtreu HK., (1969). Human Variation Glencoe Press.
Rhine, S. (1998). Bone Voyage: A Journey in Forensic Anthropology. UNM Press.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25000
PY35000
PY45000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 8
Homework 5 1
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 10
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload