Osteoarchaeology: The Truth in Our Bones
Master the understanding of the concepts and techniques associated with osteoarcheology to study the bones of the human skeleton.
Beginner
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5 Weeks
Free Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Human osteoarchaeology is the research of human skeletons discovered from archaeological monuments. It can teach us about people's health, culture, food, mortality, and physicality in history. It may also bring light to genetic relationships and human mobility. The Osteoarchaeology: The Truth in Our Bones certification course was created by Leiden University and is taught by Andrea Waters-Rist - Assistant Professor through Coursera.
Osteoarchaeology: The Truth in Our Bones online course contains 27 hours of detailed study resources that assist students in developing skills for analyzing human skeletons and using their knowledge to rebuild the lives of individuals who have previously lived. Osteoarchaeology: The Truth in Our Bones online training discusses topics like paleopathology, paleodiet, death estimation, sex estimation, and subadult age estimation and provides an understanding of all the aspects of the skeleton that can provide information about different facets of life including diseases, injuries, activities, migration and more.
The Highlights
- Shareable certificate of completion
- Self-paced course
- 27 hours of effort
- 100% online content
- Flexible deadlines
Programme Offerings
- English video lectures with multiple subtitles
- 100% online content
- Learning resources
- Graded Assignments
- Accessible on mobile devices
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 2295 | yes | CourseraLeiden University, Leiden |
The Osteoarchaeology: The Truth in Our Bones certification fee is either free of cost without the certification in the audit mode. Whereas the course fee during the certificate mode is Rs. 2289.
Osteoarchaeology: The Truth in Our Bones Fee Structure
Description | Amount in INR |
Course Fee | Rs. 2,295 |
What you will learn
After completing the Osteoarchaeology: The Truth in Our Bones online certification, students will gain a solid understanding of the principles and concepts involved with osteoarcheology and archaeology to study about the human skeleton and various types of bones. Students will explore the techniques for subadult age estimation including sex estimation, death estimation, and stature reconstruction. Students will learn about concepts associated with paleopathology and paleo diet as well as will acquire the skills to study more about migration, mobility, and activity.
Who it is for
The Syllabus
Videos
- Welcome to the Course! - Trailer
- Welcome to the Course! - Course Introduction
- Course Set-Up
- How to succeed in your online class?
Readings
- Meet the Instructors & Team
- Leiden University: Facts & Figures
- Complete our short survey
- Basic Anatomical Terminology
- Names of Bones in the Skeleton
- Human Skeleton - Learn the Basics
- What is your learning path?
- Community Guidelines
Videos
- Subadult Age-at-Death Estimation
- Adult Age-at-Death Estimation
- Sex Estimation
- Stature Reconstruction
- Discussion: How to?
- Longbone Length to Estimate Subadult Age
- Dental Formation to Estimate Subadult Age
- Pubic Symphysis to Estimate Adult Age
- Auricular Surface to Estimate Adult Age
- Using the Phenice Traits to Estimate Sex
- Using Longbone Length to Estimate Stature
Readings
- Glossary
- Optional Reading List
Practice Exercise
- Test your Knowledge
Readings
- Instructions: Solve the Mystery 1
- Instructions: Solve the Mystery 2
Videos
- Paleopathology: Introduction
- Paleopathology: Bone biology
- Paleopathology: Trauma
- Paleopatholgy: Rickets
- Paleopathology: Leprosy
- Discussion 1, Violence
- Discussion 2, Modern Medicine
- Examples of Bone Fractures
Readings
- Glossary
- Optional Reading List
Practice Exercises
- Optional Quiz: Pathological or Healthy?
- Test your Knowledge
Videos
- Paleodiet: Introduction
- Paleodiet: Principles of Stable Isotope Analysis
- Paleodiet: Stable Isotope Case Study Part 1
- Paleodiet: Stable Isotopes Case Study Part 2
- Paleodiet: Caries in the Maya
- Discusion: The "Paleodiet" Trend
Readings
- Glossary
- Optional Reading List
Practice Exercises
- Test your Knowledge
Videos
- Activity: Introduction
- Activity: the Musculoskeletal System
- Activity: Entheseal Changes
- Activity: Joint Degeneration
- Activity: Teeth as Tools
- Activity: Discussion
- Scoring Entheseal Change
Readings
- Glossary
- Optional Reading List
Practice Exercises
- Test your Knowledge
Videos
- Mobility and Migration: Introduction
- Mobility and Migration: Long Bone Morphology
- Mobility and Migration: Strontium Isotopes
- Mobility and Migration: Ancient DNA
- Mobility and Migration: Discussion
- Thank You and Good Luck! :)
Readings
- Glossary
- Optional Reading List
- Complete our short survey
Practice Exercise
- Test your Knowledge