This e-course is tailored for Crime Scene Investigators, Medicolegal Death Investigators, and Major Crimes Detectives, providing essential knowledge and practical skills to differentiate human from animal bones in forensic contexts. Participants will gain a solid understanding of the human skeletal system and key distinctions between human and non-human remains. Combining theory with practical applications, this course equips professionals to conduct accurate and thorough forensic investigations involving skeletal remains.
Enhance your investigative expertise with the ultimate guide to distinguishing human from animal bones in forensic cases. Designed for forensic professionals, this course delivers practical skills and expert knowledge to elevate the accuracy and precision of your forensic investigations.
Course Price: $80.00
3 Hours
Unlimited Access for 60 days
Includes free downloadable skeletal diagram and inventory forms
Lesson 1: Introduction to E-Course
Lesson 2: Contextual Importance
Lesson 3: Internal Structure
Lesson 4: Non-Bone Examples
Lesson 5: Forensic Implications
Lesson 1: Human Osteology Terms
Lesson 2: Anatomical Directions
Lesson 3: Types of Bones
Lesson 4: Skull
Lesson 5: Teeth
Lesson 6: Hyoid Bone
Lesson 7: Vertebral Column
Lesson 8: Sternum
Lesson 9: Ribs
Lesson 10: Clavicle
Lesson 11: Scapula
Lesson 12: Humerus
Lesson 13: Radius and Ulna
Lesson 14: Wrist and Hand
Lesson 15: Pelvis
Lesson 16: Femur
Lesson 17: Patella
Lesson 18: Tibia and Fibula
Lesson 19: Ankle and Foot
Lesson 1: Bone Growth & Development
Lesson 2: Development Terminology
Lesson 3: Maturity
Lesson 4: Femur Development
Lesson 1: Bone Histology
Lesson 2: Bone Maturity and Architecture
Lesson 3: Human vs. Animal Architecture Comparisons
Lesson 1: Mandible
Lesson 2: Teeth
Lesson 3: Scapula
Lesson 4: Humerus
Lesson 5: Radius
Lesson 6: Ulna
Lesson 7: Femur
Lesson 8: Tibia
Lesson 9: Metatarsals
Lesson 10: Pelvis
Lesson 11: Sacrum
Lesson 1: E-Course Summary
Lesson 2: Practice
Multiple Choice Exam - Human vs. Animal Bone Identification
Lesson 1: Final Information
Meredith Tise, PhD
Dr. Meredith Tise is an experienced forensic anthropologist and the owner of Suncoast Forensics, where she leads consulting and training services. She serves as the consulting forensic anthropologist for the District Six Medical Examiner’s Office (FL) and the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office (GA) and collaborates with medical examiner and coroner offices nationwide.
With extensive experience in forensic investigations, Dr. Tise has held key positions, including Forensic Anthropology Fellow at the Pima County Medical Examiner’s Office, Laboratory Manager for the USF Dozier School for Boys Boot Hill Cemetery Project, and Recovery Leader with History Flight for WWII MIA/KIA missions.
Her expertise spans domestic and international forensic cases, with analyses conducted across the U.S. and in countries such as France, Germany, and South Africa. Dr. Tise has contributed to the study of over 2,000 skeletons, advancing research and practice in forensic anthropology.
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