ANTH 105 Syllabus F23

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ANTH 105 FALL 2023 MW 9:10-10:00 LECTURE : S TRONG H ALL 104; LAB S : 5 TH F LOOR Anthropology 105 Scene of the Crime: Demystifying Forensic Science J OANNE D EVLIN jdevlin@utk.edu 442 Strong Hall; 974.4408 Office hours: by appointment. COURSE DESCRIPTION The role of forensic scientists can be broadly defined in terms of skills, technology, experience, research, and contributions to the literature. This course will provide a brief history of the forensic sciences, an introduction to some of the techniques, and a demonstration of their applications. This course is not a training class. It is a survey course designed to give you exposure to the kinds of scientific knowledge and techniques applied to the medicolegal investigation of death and other crimes. Our exploration will involve three weekly sessions two of which are instructor led lectures. It is expected you will be present and prepared. This means you have completed the relevant course readings (see final syllabus page). In addition, you belong to one of four sections. You must attend the section you are registered for. See the table below for basic information. Each lab session will relate to topics presented in class lectures, and the text. These sessions cannot be repeated. Face to face lab sessions that must be missed will have alternative assignment options but there are no extensions on due dates. Course documents are located in Canvas. Section Instructor Email Section CRN Room Meeting time Will Joseph wjoseph1@vols.utk.edu 001 53070 str 504c F 9:10 10:00 am 002 53072 Str 504c F 10:20 11:10 am Takara Rodriguez trodrig8@vols.utk.edu 003 53074 Str 504c F 11:30 12:20 pm 004 53075 Str 504c F 12:40 1:30 pm COURSE OBJECTIVES By the end of the term, students will: • Possess a basic understanding of the branches of forensic science and their applications in society. • Understand how to apply the scientific method both broadly and in the medicolegal context. • Be able to articulate the processes of collecting, categorizing, and examining evidence and data. • Have enhanced critical thinking and analysis skills. REQUIRED TEXTs You need to access the following two books for this course. Items (3 and 4) are downloadable in Canvas. 1. Starr, D. 2011. The Killer of Little Shepherds : A True Crime Story and the Birth of Forensic Science . Knopf. 2. McCrery, N. 2014. Silent Witnesses : The Often Gruesome but Always Fascinating History of Forensic Science . Chicago Review Press. Available as inclusive access ebook. 3. National Research Council 2009. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward . Washington DC. The national Academies Press. NAS report. Downloadable in Canvas. Do not print! 4. National Forensic Science Technology Center 2013. Crime Scene Investigation: A guide for Law Enforcement. CSI. Downloadable in Canvas 5. Forensic Magazine free enewsletter https://www.forensicmag.com/3399-Subscribe-eNewsletters/

ANTH 105 FALL 2023 MW 9:10-10:00 LECTURE : S TRONG H ALL 104; LAB S : 5 TH F LOOR Your semester grade is based on performance on the following items with a total value of 500 points. Additional details will be conveyed in lecture and in Canvas. You must keep up with due dates. Exams 225: There are three exams, each worth 75 points. Dates are posted on the course calendar. Exam format includes m/c questions and written responses. You will have 50 minutes to complete each exam. The third will be delivered during the final exam period and will be comprehensive. If you miss the first OR second exam, a comprehensive makeup exam must be taken. This will be offered on a single day in mid November. Knowledge Checks 50: There are five in class knowledge checks that will be conducted (each worth 10 pts). Six will be administered and the lowest score will be dropped. These will be unannounced and will assess whether you are keeping up with the course material. They will incorporate lecture content, course readings and lab concepts. Your performance will provide you a sense of your mastery of the course material. Labs (discussion section) 200: There will be 12 labs, each worth 20 points. We will drop your lowest two scores. All will be in-person except for DIY Labs. These require you to view a film and complete a quiz. Documents associated with each lab are posted in Canvas. You will need to bring documents with you to be able to complete the lab. You must attend the section that you are registered for unless prior permission is granted by the course instructor. While a few labs require the completion of a brief assignment prior to the lab, all labs require completion of a Canvas assignment following the activity. These vary in format but require you to upload images from your work and answer question about your results. ALL post labs also require you to upload a single PDF format file that is a scan of your completed lab documents. Post Labs are due by Wednesdays at 9:05a in Canvas. Final project 25: You will engage in a summary evaluation of a real life case in which the defendant was found guilty based partially on what we refer to as junk science. You will make a 5 to 10-minute video presentation. You will be assigned a defendant and present a legal argument as to why he or she should be granted a new trial. Preparation and presentation are worth 10 and content is valued at 15 points. There are two phases to the assignment and details will be provided in a discussion section late in the semester. Guidelines are in Canvas. Course letter grades will be assigned based on total points earned. A 450 - 500 points B+ 435 - 444.9 B 400 - 434.9 C+ 380 – 399.9 C 350 - 379.9 D 330 - 344.9 It is expected that all work is your own. While interaction with peers is encouraged, this does not apply to submitted assignments. Any suspicion of plagiarized or joint work will, at minimum, will result in a 0. The use of AI support in class work is not permitted. You must document all external sources used in work. In applying to the University, you pledged to maintain academic honesty, meaning that you will not copy the work of another student, nor will you cheat or plagiarize. Recall that you agreed to uphold the University Honors statement pledging that you will “neither knowingly give nor receive any inappropriate assistance in academic work”. Consult Hilltopics for the University policy in its entirety. Failure to comply can have dire consequences. If academic dishonesty is suspected, you may be referred to the Office of judicial student affairs. Students who have a disability that requires accommodation(s) should contact the Office of Student Disability Services , to discuss their specific needs. Temporary impairment services may be available. Individual accommodations cannot be offered without SDS approval. Assistance on written assignments is available at the Writing Center. The aim of the center is to provide students with the tools to be better thinkers and writers. Hours and locations of service can be found on the web site. Total points of 329.9 or less or no submissions for 4 labs will result in a grade of F

ANTH 105 FALL 2023 MW 9:10-10:00 LECTURE : S TRONG H ALL 104; LAB S : 5 TH F LOOR Suggestions for success in this class • Attend Lecture. Be present, prepared, and alert. Take notes! o Data show pen and paper approach correlates with highest performance! o It is against class policy to take photographs of any course slides unless otherwise directed. This applies to recording lectures too. • Read assigned chapters prior to lecture session. See Table below. • Attend and enjoy sections! o Identify others in class and lab who can be colleagues. You are pursuing the same degree! • Seek assistance from instructors—sooner rather than later if you are not doing as well as you would like. • Be sure to contact the course instructor and not just the discussion section instructor regarding concerns and absences. • Below is a schedule that is subject to change as necessary. Any adjustments will be announced. Wk Date Topic Readings – due on date listed Assignments pt 1 23 Aug Course Intro Syllabus review 25 Aug Little Shepherds—start reading Labs do not meet 2 28 Aug What is forensic science? Silent Witnesses Ch. 1 NAS pp.1-13; skim p.13 NAS pp. 38-53 recommended 30 Aug History of the Forensic Approach. Daubert etc & us! NAS chp 4 (pp. 111-126) NAS chp 3 (pp. 85-98) 1 Sept DIY LAB Little Shepherds—keep reading Lab 1 Real CSI 3 4 Sept Labor Day holiday - No class 6 Sept FSSB, OSAC, and NIST science and ethics CSI sec A (pp. 1-9) and sec F (appendices). Lab 1: Real CSI due 9:05a 20 8 Sept LAB meetings in 504C NAS pp. 106-110. CSI sec C (pp. 27-34 Lab 2: Nutshell Studies 4 11 Sept Evidence and collection CSI sec B (pp. 10-14) 13 Sept At the scene of the crime CSI sec C (pp. 15-19) Lab 2 due 9:05a 20 15 Sept LAB meetings in 504C Lab 3: Documentation I 5 18 Sept Documenting the scene CSI sec C (pp. 19-27 and 39-44) 20 Sept Physical evidence and impressions Little Shepherds—finish reading CSI sec C (pp. 65-113 Lab 3 due 9:05a 20 22 Sept LAB meetings in 504C Lab 4: Documentation II 6 25 Sept Toolmark evidence Silent Witnesses Ch. 2 27 Sept Toxicology * not on Exam 1* Silent Witnesses Ch. 6 NAS: 145-163; 167-170 Lab 4 due 9:05a 20 29 Sept LAB meetings in 504C Lab 5: Impressions 7 2 Oct Poisons * not on Exam 1* Silent Witnesses Ch. 6 4 Oct Exam 1 Collect lab 7 supplies Exam 1 75 6 Oct DIY LAB Lab 5: Impressions extension Lab 6: Poisoners Handbook 20

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ANTH 105 FALL 2023 MW 9:10-10:00 LECTURE : S TRONG H ALL 104; LAB S : 5 TH F LOOR 8 9 Oct Fall Break holiday - No class 11 Oct Trace evidence Silent Witnesses Ch.4 CSI sec F p(. xii) Bindles, CSI sec C (73-97) 13 Oct LAB Lab 7 trace Lab 6 extension due 9:05 20 9 16 Oct Hairs and fibers 18 Oct Fingerprint evidence NAS: 136-144 Lab 7 due 9:05a 20 20 Oct LAB Lab 8: Print collection 10 23 Oct Fingerprints CSI sec C (134-141) 25 Oct Blood and fluid evidence Silent Witnesses Ch. 3 NAS: 177-178 Lab 8 due 9:05a 20 27 Oct DIY LAB Lab 9: Dead reckoning 11 30 Oct Blood patterns CSI sec C (43-55) 1 Nov DNA Silent Witnesses Ch. 7 Lab 9 due 9:05a 20 3 Nov LAB Lab 10: Blood stain patterns 12 6 Nov Questioned Documents 75 8 Nov Exam 2 Exam 2 10 Nov LAB Final project assignments Lab 10 extension due 9:05a Innocence project conversation 20 13 13 Nov Death investigations Medical examiners Silent Witnesses Ch. 5 15 Nov Forensic Anthropology 17 Nov DIY LAB Lab 11: Woman in iron coffin 14 20 Nov Time and Trauma 22 Nov Turkey holiday – No class Thanksgiving holiday 24 Nov Turkey holiday – No class 15 27 Nov Postmortem period Decomposition and bugs 29 Nov Lab 11 extension 9:05a 20 1 Dec LAB Lab 12: Forensic anth. Final Project part 1 due. 15 16 4 Dec Forensic Archaeology 6 Dec Last day of the semester Lab 12 due 9:05a 20 17 11 Dec Final Projects Video Final Project (part 2) Upload 10 12 Dec Comprehensive Final Exam Tuesday December 12 th 10:30-12:45p CSI sec C (57-60) 75