Human Osteology

A lecture and laboratory course focusing on the characteristics of the human skeleton and its use in studies of functional morphology, paleodemography, and paleopathology. Laboratories familiarize students with skeletal parts; lectures focus on the nature of bone tissue, its biomechanical modification, sexing, aging, and interpretation of lesions.

1 Yale College course credit(s)

Course Number: 
E&EB 464
Professor (Faculty Member): 
Day / time: 
TTh 2:30pm-3:45pm
Course Type: 
Undergraduate
Course term: 
Spring
Fall
Year: 
2023