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ASM275: Forensic Anthropology
– 4 credits
Survey of the role of forensic anthropologists, from the crime scene to the courtroom. Course focuses on how skeletal analysis can aid in medicolegal investigations, especially by identifying aspects of the life history of unknown individuals and by reconstructing events that took place at crime scenes. Covers both the legal aspects of forensic practice and the underlying biological basis for evidence obtained from skeletal remains. Examines applications of forensic anthropology in mass disasters, human rights investigations, and the deciphering of historic cases. Lab activities designed to illustrate techniques and principles central to the discipline. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences [NSI], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Natural Sciences General [SG]
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
14504
Glendale
HU 101
In Person
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026
M,W
11:30AM – 1:50PM
- Staff
Open
4 of 24 seats available
-
Costs include ASM Course Fee: $2.00
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Book Information
31919
Estrella Mountain
Arroyo LearnStudio 269
In Person
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026
M,W
2:30PM – 4:35PM
- K. Miller
Open
9 of 32 seats available
12280
Chandler-Gilbert: Pecos Campus
Pecos Ironwood Hall Rm 124
Hybrid In-Person
8/25 – 12/18
Fall 2026
Tu,Th
1:00PM – 2:15PM
- H. Edmonds
Closed
No seats available
-
Costs include ASM Course Fee: $20.00
-
Notes
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
Hybrid classes combine a reduced amount of scheduled classroom time with required out-of-class learning activities, typically conducted online.
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
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No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
16712
Mesa: Dobson Campus
SC 29
In Person
8/25 – 12/18
Fall 2026
Tu,Th
1:30PM – 3:50PM
- E. Brooks
Open
7 of 25 seats available
16988
Mesa
Online Course
Online
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- Staff
Open
18 of 25 seats available
-
Notes
This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.
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Book Information
22089
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- M. Martinez
Open
22 of 27 seats available
-
Textbook info pending
18568
Scottsdale
Online Course
Online
8/24 – 10/16
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- L. Marsio
Open
26 of 33 seats available
-
Notes
This class meets for an 8-week period during the full length semester. Students should expect an increased amount of work each week during the 8 weeks as compared to the same class offered in the full semester. Students are encouraged to work with an academic advisor to be sure their course load is balanced over the course of a given semester.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
-
Textbook info pending
14513
Glendale
Online Class
Online
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- L. Spencer
Open
12 of 24 seats available
14623
Glendale
Online Class
Online
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- L. Spencer
Closed
No seats available
-
Notes
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
-
Book Information
16711
Mesa
Online Course
Online
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- Staff
Open
4 of 25 seats available
-
Notes
This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.
-
Book Information
12348
Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC Online
Online
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- H. Edmonds
Open
14 of 28 seats available
-
Notes
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
31455
Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC Online
Online
10/19 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- H. Edmonds
Open
27 of 28 seats available
-
Notes
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
Second Eight (8) Week Class
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
ASM275: Forensic Anthropology – 4 credits
Survey of the role of forensic anthropologists, from the crime scene to the courtroom. Course focuses on how skeletal analysis can aid in medicolegal investigations, especially by identifying aspects of the life history of unknown individuals and by reconstructing events that took place at crime scenes. Covers both the legal aspects of forensic practice and the underlying biological basis for evidence obtained from skeletal remains. Examines applications of forensic anthropology in mass disasters, human rights investigations, and the deciphering of historic cases. Lab activities designed to illustrate techniques and principles central to the discipline. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences [NSI], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Natural Sciences General [SG]
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14504
|
Glendale
HU 101 |
In Person
|
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
M,W
|
11:30AM – 1:50PM
|
|
Open
4 of 24 seats available |
|
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|
31919
|
Estrella Mountain
Arroyo LearnStudio 269 |
In Person
|
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
M,W
|
2:30PM – 4:35PM
|
|
Open
9 of 32 seats available |
|
12280
|
Chandler-Gilbert: Pecos Campus
Pecos Ironwood Hall Rm 124 |
Hybrid In-Person
|
8/25 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
Tu,Th
|
1:00PM – 2:15PM
|
|
Closed
No seats available |
|
|||||||
|
16712
|
Mesa: Dobson Campus
SC 29 |
In Person
|
8/25 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
Tu,Th
|
1:30PM – 3:50PM
|
|
Open
7 of 25 seats available |
|
16988
|
Mesa
Online Course |
Online
|
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
18 of 25 seats available |
|
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|
22089
|
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
|
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
22 of 27 seats available |
|
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|
18568
|
Scottsdale
Online Course |
Online
|
8/24 – 10/16
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
26 of 33 seats available |
|
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|
14513
|
Glendale
Online Class |
Online
|
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
12 of 24 seats available |
|
14623
|
Glendale
Online Class |
Online
|
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Closed
No seats available |
|
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|
16711
|
Mesa
Online Course |
Online
|
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
4 of 25 seats available |
|
|||||||
|
12348
|
Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC Online |
Online
|
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
14 of 28 seats available |
|
|||||||
|
31455
|
Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC Online |
Online
|
10/19 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
27 of 28 seats available |
|
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