ANT 210
Physical Anthropology

Schedule:
T=Tuesday, R=Thursday

Week

Dates

Topics

Readings

1 R 8-23


Course Introduction:   Subfields of Anthropology, Biological (Physical) Anthropology, and the Scientific Method
 
Chapter 1, pp. 3-14
 
2

T 8-28

R 8-30
UNIT I:  Natural Selection and Genetics

The Rise of Evolutionary Theory, and Natural Selection

Molecular Genetics
 
Chapter 1, pp. 14-29

Chapter 2, pp. 32-40
3 T 9-4

R 9-6



Mendelian Genetics

Population Genetics

 

 Chapter 2, pp. 40-57

Chapter 3, pp. 65-89
4 T 9-11

R 9-13

 
Test 1

UNIT II:  Speciation, Taxonomy, Primate Biology and Behavior

Species and Species Change, Rates and Patterns of Evolution
 

 Review Chapters 1-3



Chapter 4, pp. 91-109
5 T 9-18

R 9-20
Primate Characteristics and Taxonomy

Primate Diversity
 		 Chapter 5, pp. 113-143

Chapter 6, pp. 145-175
6 T 9-25

R 9-27
Primate Behavior and The Human Species

Test 2
 		 Chapter 7, pp. 177-200

Review Chapters 4-7
7 T 10-2
 

R 10-4
UNIT III:  Paleoanthropology--Primate Origins, Anthropoids, Hominoids, and Hominins

Paleoanthropology

Early Primates
 
Chapter 8, pp. 203-225

Chapter 9, pp. 227-245
8
T 10-9

R 10-11
 
Fall Break:  Class does not meet

Human Beginnings
 

 Chapter 10, pp. 247-281
9 T 10-16

R 10-18
The First Hominins

Hominins Evolving
 

  


10

 

 T 10-23

R 10-25

 
Test 3

UNIT IV:  Human Origins

The Genus Homo:  Homo habilis, Homo erectus
 
Review Chapters 8-10

 

Chapter 11, 283-303

11
T 10-30

R 11-1
 
Archaic Humans:  Homo heidelbergensis, Homo (sapiens) neandertalensis

Neandertals
 		 Chapter 12, pp. 305-327


12

 

 T 11-6

R 11-8

The Emergence of Anatomically Modern Humans

Modern Humans

 Chapter 13, pp. 329-354
13
T 11-13


 

R 11-15
 
Test 4

UNIT V:  Human Biological Diversity--Variation, Adaptation, and
Modern Life

Human Biological Variation:  "Race", Population Affinity, Genetics
 

 Review Chapters 11-13

 

Chapter 14, pp. 357-379
14 T 11-20

R 11-22
Biological changes in Modern Human Populations

Thanksgiving Holiday:  Class does not meet
 
Chapter 15, pp. 381-405
 

 
15
T 11-27

R 11-29
 

Human Biological Adaptation:  Coping with Thermal, Altitude, Nutritional, and Pathogen Stresses

Human Biological Adaptation (continued)

Chapter 16, pp. 407-429
16 T 12-4

R 12-6
Biological Effects of Technology and Culture in Modern Life (last day of class)

Reading Day
 

 Chapter 17, pp. 431-458

Review Chapters 14-17

FINAL EXAM (TEST 5):  TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 11:30 AM-2:30 PM.
NON-CUMULATIVE 50 MINUTE TEST.
This is the only day/time you may take this test.
 

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