Forensic Anthropology Field Lab Hosting Summer Courses

Kennesaw State University's Forensic Anthropology Field Lab is hosting five courses for Summer 2021 as a part of the annual Forensic Fridays Professional Education series for law enforcement, mediocolegal, and investigative professionals. The courses do not fulfill standard undergraduate credit hours.

• Search and Recovery Basics | June 11 | 8 hours
  Successful recovery of human remains requires the right training. Learn proper search techniques for multiple environments, mapping and documentation methods, and procedures for efficient coordination of present parties. This course has both classroom and field components
• Death and Decomposition | June 25 | 8 hours
  Designed for medico-legal professionals who need an introduction or refresher on the processes of death and decomposition. Learn the physiological processes involved, estimation of time-since-death, basic forensic entomology, and body photography. This course has both classroom and field components.
• Human Bone Identification | July 9 | 8 hours
  The recognition of human bone is vital to locating missing or deceased persons in a variety of environments. Learn to distinguish human and animal remains, identify the natural processes that degrade bone, and estimate time-since-death of skeletal remains. Handle actual forensic cases and examples of remains to consolidate and practice the material.
• Introduction to Forensic Anthropology and Clandestine Grave Recovery | July 22 - 23 | 16 hours
  Learn how anthropologists determine forensic context, develop the biological profile, assess trauma, and estimate time-since-death. The latter portion of the course is designed to introduce you to the procedures of clandestine grave identification, excavation, and recovery. This course has both classroom and field components. 
• Special Topics in Human Remains Recovery | July 30  | 8 hours
  The proper recovery of human remains is key to investigating fire-related deaths. Join us for this year’s Special Topics course and gain scene-based experience in the recovery of burned remains from common scenarios. Students must have a minimum 16 hours of FAFL coursework to register. This course has both classroom and field components.