ANT 326 & ANTL 326
HUMAN OSTEOLOGY LECTURE AND LABORATORY COURSES

FALL 2012 SYLLABUS

Professor:

Dr. Albert

Office:

Social & Behavioral Sciences Building (SBS), Room 102

Phone:

910.962.7078

Email:

albertm@uncw.edu

Office Hours:

Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30-10:45 AM and by appointment

Class Website:

http://people.uncw.edu/albertm/ant326fall2012

Class Meetings:

Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:30-1:45 PM, SBS 202 and 101 as announced

Required Textbooks (2):

(1) Human Osteology, 3^rd edition, White TD, Black MT, and Folkens PA. 2012. Elsevier, Inc. ISBN: 978-0-12-374134-9

(2) Human Osteology: A Laboratory and Field Manual, 5th edition, Bass, WM. 2005. Special Publication NO. 2 of the Missouri Archaeological Society, ISBN 978-0-943414-96-6

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION:

· ANT 326 Human Osteology (Lecture): Three credits. Prerequisite: ANT 210 Physical Anthropology. Corequisite: ANTL 326 Human Osteology Laboratory. The human skeleton focusing on bone biology and skeletal anatomy. Topics include: techniques to examine and measure bones, methods for the estimation of age, sex, ancestry and stature, analyses of pathology (disease and trauma). Topics presented within the context of specialized areas of physical anthropology, such as skeletal biology, paleodemography, and forensic anthropology. The lab for this course is ANTL 326.

· ANTL 326 Human Osteology Laboratory: One credit. Prerequisite: ANT 210. Corequisite: ANT 326. The application of concepts, techniques, and methodologies to actual skeletal materials. Three lab hours each week. This course is the lab for ANT 326.Close Close

DETAILED COURSE DESCRIPTION: ANT 326 and ANTL 326 are co-requisite and combined lecture and laboratory courses, in human osteology—the study of bones. The lecture course is three credits and the lab course is one credit. One grade is compiled at the end of the semester; thus, the same grade will appear for both ANT 326 and ANTL 326 on SeaNet, degree audits, and transcripts.

· ANT 326 Human Osteology (Lecture): Class meets each week for lecture in which topics such as bone biology, anatomical terminology, bone names, features of bones, landmarks on bones, and methods of analyzing bones (i.e., sex, age, ancestry, stature determination), as well as basic pathology identification and paleodemographic analyses are presented.

· ANTL 326 Human Osteology Laboratory: The lab course is designed as “TBA” or “To Be Announced” meaning students will work independently or collaboratively, on days and times convenient to your schedule, on lab exercises complementing each lecture topic where hands-on practice applying concepts, methods, and or techniques from lecture and the outside readings is acquired. The TBA feature of the lab course enables you to spend the amount of time appropriate to your learning needs to complete lab exercises, and allows you to review actual skeletal material in preparation for tests.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Below is a synopsis of what you will be able to do/know—and the questions you will be able to answer—after successful completion of this course if you have read the material, attended class regularly, and actively participated (i.e., completed the lab exercises):

1. Explain how bones form, grow, and mature:

· What is intramembranous and endochondral ossification?

· What are the different types and names of immature bone?

· What is the name for mature bone?

· What is epiphyseal union?

2. Define the following structures related to bone biology:

· Osteon, Haversian System, lamellae, Haversian canal, Volkmann’s canal, canaliculi

· Lacuna, osteocyte, osteoblast, osteoclast, dendritic process

· Mesenchyme, chondroblast, chondroclast

3. Demonstrate an understanding of the function of the skeletal system:

· How do bones protect the body? Provide specific examples.

· What are the components of a joint and how do joints differ in varying parts of the human skeleton?

4. Name and recognize the different bones and features of bones in the human skeleton and describe their location using anatomical terms of direction:

· What bones compose the appendicular and axial skeleton? Where are those bones located in relation to one another, and, what are the major features of those bones?

· What bones does the skull comprise? What are the features of those bones and where are they located?

· Recognize the various teeth in the human dentition, and explain in general terms how teeth are formed.

5. Understand some of the basic methods used to determine sex, age, ancestry, and stature from various human bones and skeletal features:

· How is sex determined from the pelvis, skull, and long bones?

· How is age estimated in subadults and adults? How can a young adult and an elderly adult be distinguished by examining the ectocranial sutures, pubic symphyses, sternal rib ends, and joint surfaces?

· How do features of the skull vary among and between individuals of Asian/Native American, African, and European descent? What is population admixture and how does it manifest in the skull?

· How is living stature estimated from skeletal remains?

· What are the key landmarks used in craniometric analyses to determine sex and ancestry?

6. Explain key concepts in skeletal pathology. Define palepathology. What are some diseases that affect bone?

7. Define the applications of human osteology to (1) paleodemography and discuss how skeletal analyses contribute to understanding past human lifeways and (2) forensic anthropology and discuss how skeletal analyses contribute to establishing the biological profile and manner of death.

CLASS MEETINGS: Lectures involve the presentation and discussion of osteological terminology, skeletal system processes and or instruction on the location and identification of various bones, features, and landmarks. Students are responsible for reading prior to class, attending class regularly, participating in discussions, and taking notes. It is strongly recommended that you get to know someone in class to study with or get notes from if you miss a class. Methods of osteological analysis and or review of concepts are practiced in lab.

ASSESSMENT: Tests, Laboratory Exercises (i.e., Labs), and a semi-cumulative Final Examination composes the overall course grade:

Component	Value	Course Points
Tests: 4 @ 50 points each = 200 points	60%	120
Labs: 25 @ 4 points each = 100 points	25%	25
Final Exam: 1 @ 100 points = 100 points	15%	15

Total:	100%	160

· Tests: The best 4 of 5 tests count for 60% of your overall course grade (you may drop one test). Tests are based on lecture and lab material, and outside readings and are worth 50 points each (200 points total for all four tests). There are no make ups for a missed test; if you miss class on a day when a test is given, the missed test may count as your drop. Test questions are mainly short answer, fill in, and or labeling bones, features, and landmarks where applicable. Information on specific topics for each test is provided online, through the class website.

· Laboratory Exercises (“Labs”): A total of 25 labs worth 4 points each (100 points total) counts for 25% of your overall course grade. Labs correspond to lecture and outside reading material. Although they vary, labs involve questions that generally require short answers, fill-ins, matching, and or sketching bones and labeling features and landmarks. Methods labs (i.e., sex, age, ancestry, stature, paleodemography) involve assessments of skeletal material set up in stations in the Human Osteology Laboratory (SB 101) and or analyzing data and providing short answers to specific questions. Lab due dates are announced in class. Labs are graded according to the level of completion and thoroughness, summarized below (for greater detail please see the lab grading rubric to be handed out in class):

o ⁺ “Check plus”: Equivalent to 4 points and corresponds to A-level work and is earned when all questions are answered thoroughly and all directions followed correctly.

o “Check”: Equivalent to 3 points and corresponds to B-level work where most questions are answered and directions are followed correctly for the most part. Leaving any question blank or neglecting to label a feature indicated in the sketching directions results in a “check”.

o ^- “Check-minus”: Equivalent to 2 points and corresponds to C-level work where there are unanswered questions, several features unlabeled on bone sketches, and or directions not followed correctly.

o 0. Zero. Labs that are not turned in for grading on time receive a “0”. If you are unable to complete a lab on time due to a medical, family, or personal emergency, you must obtain your professor’s approval to turn in a late lab for credit.

· Final Examination (semi-cumulative): One semi-cumulative final examination, taken on the pre-determined final exam day for this course’s day/time is worth 100 points and counts 15% of your overall course grade. The final exam includes all information covered in lecture and lab except the first unit, bone biology. A study guide will be provided.

· Extra credit: Bonus questions provide the opportunity to earn extra credit points; they appear on tests and on the final examination and are typically worth 2 points each. Thus, there is an opportunity to earn up to ten extra test points. There are no outside assignments for extra credit.

· Grading Scale:

A	94-100	B	84-86	C	74-76	D	64-66
A-	90-93	B-	80-83	C-	70-73	D-	60-63
B+	87-89	C+	77-79	D+	67-69	F	59 and below

· Attendance and Participation: Attendance is taken each day class meets. There is no penalty for missing class—you will not lose any points. However, if your attendance is 90% or better, you will earn 0.5 course points. If your attendance is less than 90%, 0 course points are earned. No points are lost for not attending class. The total number of times you attend class is divided by the total number of times class met. If at the end of the semester you have a borderline grade, and your attendance is 90% or higher, the 0.5 points added to your overall course points may boost you to the next highest grade.

ACADEMIC HONOR CODE: Students are expected to respect and follow the guidelines of the Academic Honor Code (Section I, UNCW Code of Student Life). Please be informed of this campus-wide policy: http://uncw.edu/odos/honorcode Academic dishonesty such as cheating or plagiarizing will not be tolerated and violations will result in disciplinary action (Section I, Code of Student Life).

SEAHAWK RESPECT COMPACT: Framed and hanging on the wall in each of the classrooms, the Seahawk Respect Compact is a reminder of the importance of our environment in fostering effective learning. Please become familiar with this campus-wide message: http://www.uncw.edu/diversity/src.html

DISABILITY SERVICES: If you have a learning disability, or believe you may have a learning disability, you are encouraged to contact Disability Services (910.962.3746) in De Paolo Hall. If alternate testing accommodations are desired, the appropriate paperwork must be completed so that arrangements can be made prior to testing.For more information on this topic, please refer to the UNCW Code of Student Life, POLICY B, Disability Accommodations.

COURSE SCHEDULE: The schedule of class meetings, lecture topics, laboratory sessions, required textbook readings, and test days are listed on the next page.
ANT 326 & ANTL Human Osteology and Human Osteology Laboratory: Course Schedule

T=Tuesday, R=Thursday

Week	Dates	Topics	Labs	Readings: White et al.	Readings: Bass
1	R 8-23	Introduction to the course		Ch. 1 pp. 1-9
2	T 8-28	Unit I: Bone Biology The Structure and Function of Bone Part I Optional study aid: http://depts.washington.edu/bonebio/bonAbout/bonAbout.html	1	Ch. 2 pp. 25-42
2	R 8-30	The Structure and Function of Bone Part II	2
3	T 9-4	Bone Formation and Growth	3
3	R 9-6	Bone Growth and Maturation	4
4	T 9-11	Test 1 Unit II: The Appendicular Skeleton Introduction: Terminology Humerus, Radius, Ulna	5	Ch. 2 pp. 11-23 Ch. 9 pp. 175-199	Ch. 1 pp. 1-11 Ch. 3 pp. 144-59 (humerus), pp. 159-65 (radius), pp. 166-175 (ulna)
4	R 9-13	Femur, Tibia, Fibula	6	Ch. 12 pp. 241-52 (femur), pp. 254-63 (tibia), pp. 263-70 (fibula)	Ch. 3 pp. 218-37 (femur), pp. 241-52 (tibia), pp. 253-58 (fibula)
5	T 9-18	Scapula, Clavicle, Innominate, Patella	7	Ch. 8, Ch. 11 pp. 226-37 (innominate or os coxae) Ch. 12 pp. 252-54 (patella)	Ch. 3 pp. 114-24 (scapula), pp. 124-31 (clavicle), pp. 192-218 (innominate), pp. 238-40 (patella)
5	R 9-20	Carpals, Metacarpals, Tarsals, Metatarsals, Phalanges	8	Ch. 10, Ch. 13	Ch. 3 pp. 175-92 (hands), pp. 258-70 (feet)
6	T 9-25	Test 2 Unit III: The Axial Skeleton and Skull Axial Skeleton: Vertebral Column, Sacrum, Coccyx	9	Ch. 6 pp. 131-47, Ch. 11 pp. 237-40 (sacrum and coccyx as part of the pelvis	Ch. 3 pp. 93-109 (vertebral column, sacrum, coccyx)
6	R 9-27	Axial Skeleton: Vertebral Column, Sacrum, Coccyx (continued)			Ch. 3 pp. 93-109 (vertebral column, sacrum, coccyx)
7	T 10-2	Axial Skeleton: Sternum and Ribs	10	Ch. 7	Ch. 3 pp. 109-13 (sternum), pp. 132-44 (ribs)
7	R 10-4	The Skull Part I	11	Ch. 4	Ch. 2 pp. 31-81
8	T 10-9	Fall Break: Class does not meet		Ch. 4
8	R 10-11	The Skull Part II	12	Ch. 6 pp. 129-30 (hyoid)
9	T 10-16	Dentition Part I	13	Ch. 5	Ch. 4 pp. 270-305
9	R 10-18	Dentition Part II	14	Ch. 5	Ch. 4 pp. 270-305
10	T 10-23	Test 3 Unit IV: Methods of Skeletal Analysis Sex Determination Part I	15	Ch. 18 pp. 379-81, 408-19	Ch. 2-3 (locate sections where sex determination is applicable )
10	R 10-25	Sex Determination Part II	16	Ch. 18 pp. 379-81, 408-19
11	T 10-30	Age Estimation Part I	17	Ch. 18 pp. 381-400, 404-08	Ch. 2-3 (locate sections where age estimation is applicable)
11	R 11-1	Age Estimation Part II	18
12	T 11-6	Age Estimation Part III	19
12	R 11-8	Age Estimation Part IV	20
13	T 11-13	Test 4 Stature Estimation	21	Ch. 18 pp. 418-21	Ch. 3 (see stature information after each long bone section)
13	R 11-15	Estimation of Ancestry	22	Ch. 18 pp. 421-24	Ch. 2 (skull and ancestry), Ch. 3 (femur and other bones)
14	T 11-20	Skeletal Biology and Paleopathology	23	Ch. 19, Ch. 20
14	R 11-22	Thanksgiving Holiday. Class does not meet.
15	T 11-27	Skeletal Biology and Paleopathology (continued)
15	R 11-29	Test 5 Paleodemography	24	Ch. 21
16	T 12-4	Applied Osteology (e.g., Forensic Anthropology) and Review for Final Examination	25	Ch. 17, Ch. 18 pp. 425-27, Ch. 23-24 and review above readings	Review above readings
16	R 12-6	Reading Day		Optional, for interest: Ch. 22, 25-28
Final Exam: Thursday, December 13, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM. This is the only day/time you may take this exam.