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300308 UE Basics in Osteology (2026W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Nur für Biologiestudierende !

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 16 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Vorbesprechung: 1.10.2026 14.15 im SR 1.5 (im 1. Stock vom UBB) 1

Das Praktikum wird als Blockveranstaltung im Naturhistorischen Museum abgehalten, diesmal im Zeitraum zwischen dem 7.1.2027-19.1.2027.
Die genauen Tage und Zeiten werden in Absprache mit Ihnen in der Vorbesprechung fixiert.


Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Basic skills for documenting and examining human skeletal remains from archaeological excavations. Capacity to undertake autonomous examination of skeletal remains is trained. The collection of data must be done in a consistent way using data sheets, and documentation must be prepared in writing.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation in the course (60%) Writing a final paper in the form of a work report (40%) Grading consists of two parts: practical assessment and written work. Information on the cover page: First and last name of the author, student ID number, title

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Grundkenntnisse der Anatomie und anatomischer Begriffe
Anwesenheit und Abschlussarbeit

Examination topics

Präsentation während des Praktikums
Abgabe schriftlicher Befunde

Reading list

Grupe, G., Harbeck, M.H. & McGlynn, G.C. 2014: Prähistorische Anthropologie. Springer

Larsen, C. S. 2015: Bioarchaeology Interpreting Behaviour from the Human Skeleton. Cambridge University Press.

Association in the course directory

BAN 4

Last modified: Fr 04.09.2026 13:07