| ANTHROPOLOGY
101Q: Biological Anthropology (3) 106Q: Biological Anthropology Lab (1) optional but recommended co-requisite |
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| Why? | Human beings share many characteristics with other animals, particularly with non-human primates. These relationships are discussed both in terms of shared features, and those which are unique to human beings. When, where, how, and why these similarities and differences arose and continue is a central theme. |
| Content: | Evolutionary
theory, human and non-human primate behavior, fossil
evidence of human evolution, population and Mendelian
genetics, contemporary human variation. Lab course may be taken concurrently or separately at the students discretion. (LAS Biology Lab equivalent/General Education Biological Science option for all LAS students). |
| Format: | Lecture/discussion. |
| Evaluation: | Objective, multiple choice questions on all exams. |
| Recommended for: | Students interested in a basic knowledge in the natural and applied sciences. |
| What Next? | All biological anthropology courses offered. |
| Related Courses: | Biology 509G, 370Q, Philosophy 300G, Health Science 310. |