Postgraduate Course: Skeletal Pathology (PGHC11231)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Numerous pathological conditions, especially chronic, long lasting disease, affect the human skeleton. The study of palaeopathology can provide vital information on the health and lifestyle of ancient populations and aids enormously in the interpretation of the history of disease. Fundamental to the study of palaeopathology is the understanding of how disease affects the body, as well as the skeleton. Disease processes, the main types of diseases affecting the skeleton, the identification, description and recording of pathological lesions, the recognition of pseudopathological traits caused by taphonomic agents, as well as the inherent limitations of assessing health and disease from skeletal remains, will be covered. |
| Course description |
This course aims to provide a broad introduction to the study of human skeletal pathology and takes the form of lectures and related practical sessions. The curriculum covers general principles of skeletal change in response to disease processes, followed by weekly lectures and practical sessions on a different classification of disease and/or skeletal change, including infectious, dental, metabolic and miscellaneous diseases, as well as trauma, activity markers and the analysis of mummified remains. Coursework takes the form of the analysis and skeletal report on the remains of one of the individuals from the medieval archaeological assemblages held by the School of History, Classics and Archaeology.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 24,
External Visit Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
170 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework equivalent to a 4000 word essay |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
| By the end of the course the student will have: - A basic knowledge and understanding of disease processes within a framework of skeletal growth, development and remodelling. - An ability to identify and record pathological lesions, using recognised standards - A knowledge of the main conditions and diseases affecting the skeleton - An understanding of the possibilities of, and limitations to, assessing the health status and lifestyle of individuals and populations from their human remains
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | SkeletalPath |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Kathleen Mcsweeney
Tel: (0131 6)50 2373
Email: |
Course secretary | Mr Gordon Littlejohn
Tel: (0131 6)50 3782
Email: |
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