ANT 210
Physical Anthropology

Previous Announcements

June 3-4:

Test 2 grades are posted:  Click here results.

Please note the following important changes to the course schedule and syllabus:

• Test 3 is Monday, June 9 and will cover primate behavior, primate classification and characteristics, and early fossil primates and apes (Paleocene to Miocene)
   
• Test 4 will be the final (we are eliminating one test); therefore, Test 4 will cover Hominids up through anatomically modern humans (essentially, material from Test 4 and Test 5 will be combined).
   
• Since there will be 4 tests instead of 5, where each counts 25% toward your final course grade.

May 30-June 3:

Test 2 is on Monday, June 2.  Click here for review guidelines.

Monday after the test, we begin Primate Classification

The week's topics:  Primates and Fossil Primates

Test 3 is Thursday, June 5.

May 27-30:

Test 1 grades:  click here.

We are currently working on Population Genetics and Human Variation and Adaptation.

Please note:  Test 2 is on Monday, June 2.  Click here for review guidelines.

May 21-27:

We are currently working on Molecular Genetics and Cytogenetics.

On DNA replication, check out this supplement:  click here.

On transcription (the making of mRNA) check out this supplement:  click here.

Answer to the question "How long does transcription take?":  60 nucleotides per second

May 19-21:

Readings:  Review Chapters 1 and 2

Test 1:  Wednesday, May 21.  Click here for review guidelines.

May 15-19:

Welcome to the course.  Please peruse this website to familiarize yourself with the syllabus, course policies, and schedule.  New announcements appear here; previous announcements can always be viewed via the link below.

It's time now to read Chapter 1, and 2 for Monday.

Note about class time:  We will begin lecture at 8:15 AM each morning.  Please use the time from 8:00-8:15 AM to review the previous day's notes and readings.