When
3-7 November 2025
Mode of delivery
In-person
Duration
5 days
Location
Bedford Park campus
This intensive short course provides participants with a detailed introduction to the human skeleton.
In addition to the identification of all components of the skeleton, participants will learn the range of biological and chemical information that is recorded in the human skeleton.
In relation to archaeology and forensic science, the topic provides knowledge regarding the location, identification, recovery and analysis of human remains occurring in field contexts.
Key information regarding biological age, sex, stature, geographic origin, behavioural attributes, and chronometric dating are addressed. Workshops provide the essential hands-on practical component of teaching and learning in human osteology.
The below are topics included in the course (these are subject to change):
On the final day of the five-day intensive, all participants will undertake a practical quiz. This practical forms 100 per cent of the assessment.
It is expected that on completion of this short course, participants will have:
Upon successful completion of this short course, all participants who are not enrolled in a Flinders University program, will receive a Certificate of Achievement which states that this short course is equivalent to completion of the Flinders University topic ARCH8408.
By completing this short course you may be eligible to negotiate credit at another tertiary institution. We encourage participants to check with the other institution in regards to their credit arrangements prior to registering for this short course.
This short course will be coordinated by Dr Vito Hernandez. Vito is an environmental archaeologist and geoarchaeologist. He has two decades of field research experience in archaeology, heritage and environment working in the academic and commercial sectors across Australia, Southeast Asia and Europe.
Any enquiries or questions can be directed to Vito Hernandez, who replaces Associate Professor Martin Polkinghorne as the Topic Coordinator:
E: vito.hernandez@flinders.edu.au
P: +61 8 7221 8024
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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