Focus in Forensic Anthropology
What is Forensic Anthropology?
Forensic Anthropology involves the study of includes human biology, archaeology and ethnohistory, including:
- the study of body deposition and scene reconstruction
- human remains recovery
- human identification
- the postmortem interval
- skeletal trauma in modern legal contexts
Undergraduate programs
UTM undergraduate students who wish to focus in Forensic Anthropology normally enrol in one of the following programs:
- Specialist Program in Anthropology (Science) ERSPE0105
- Major Program in Anthropology (Science) ERMAJ0105
Learn more about Anthropology programs at UTM.
Undergraduate courses
Most of our recommended upper-level courses for a focus in Forensic Anthropology are Anthropology Science (SCI) credits.
Learn more about course selection for Anthropology programs at UTM.
Teaching and Research Specialties
At UTM, our faculty research interests in Forensic Anthropology include:
- forensic anthropology and crime scene technology in Canada
- application of next genome sequencing methods in Forensic Science in Canada and the United States
Dr. Tracy Rogers talks about her work as a Forensic Anthropologist
Professor Tracy Rogers talks about her research path that has led to her place as forensic anthropologist at UTM and as a consultant with the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.
Nicole Novroski on CBC podcast: cracking unsolvable cases through forensic genealogy
All over the world cold case murders, sexual assaults, and unidentified person cases once thought unsolvable are being cracked thanks to the proliferation of retail DNA kits and public genetic databases. Dr. Nicole Novroski explains how this is all possible and what it could mean for the future of cold case investigations.