ANT 326 Human Osteology

Week	Dates	Topics	Labs	Readings W=White; B = Bass
1	R 8-23	Introduction to the course		W: Chapter 1 pp. 1-9
2	T 8-28 R 8-30	Unit I: Bone Biology The Structure and Function of Bone The Structure and Function of Bone Website with good information on Bone Biology: Click here.	1, 2	W: Chapter 3 pp. 25-37
3	T 9-4 R 9-6	Bone Formation and Growth Bone Growth and Maturation	3, 4	W: Chapter 3 pp. 37-42
4	T 9-11 R 9/13	Test 1 Unit II: Learning Bones & Features Introduction: Terminology and The Appendicular Skeleton Part I: humerus, radius, ulna The Appendicular Skeleton Part I: femur, tibia, fibula	5, 6	W: Chapter 2 (terminology), Chapter 9 (humerus, radius, ulna) B: Chapter 1 (pp. 1-7), Chapter 3 pp. 148-153 (humerus), pp. 162-167 (radius), pp. 169-173 (ulna) W: Chapter 12 pp. 241-52 (femur), pp. 254-63 (tibia), pp. 263-70 (fibula) B: Chapter 3 pp. 218-225 (femur), pp. 240-245 (tibia), pp. 252-256 (fibula)
5	T 9-18 R 9-20	The Appendicular Skeleton Part I: scapula, clavicle, innominate, patella The Appendicular Skeleton Part II: carpals, metacarpals, tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges	7, 8	W: Chapter 8 (scapula, clavicle), Chapter 11 pp. 226-237 (os coxa or innominate), Chapter 12 pp. 252-254 (patella) B: Chapter 3 pp. 118-122 (scapula), pp. 129-131 (clavicle), pp. 194-199 (innominate), pp. 237-239 (patella) W: Chapter 10 (hands), Chapter 13 (feet) B: Chapter 3 pp. 176-188, 192-193 (hands), pp. 258-271 (feet)
6	T 9-25 R 9-27	Test 2 The Axial Skeleton: vertebral column, sacrum, coccyx continued	9	Review W: Chapter 6 pp. 131-147 (vertebral column) , Chapter 11 pp.219-226 (sacrum, coccyx) B: Chapter 3 pp. 99-113 (vertebral column, sacrum and coccyx)
7	T 10-2 R 10-4	The Axial Skeleton: sternum and ribs The Skull Part I	10 11	W: Chapter 7 B: Chapter 3 pp. 115-116 (sternum), pp. 137-139 (ribs) W: Chapter 6, pp. 129-130 (hyoid), Chapter 4 B: Chapter 2 pp. 37-66
8	T 10-9 R 10/11	Fall Break: Class does not meet The Skull Part II	12	W: Chapter 4 B: Chapter 2 pp. 37-66
9	T 10-16 R 10-18	Dentition Part I Dentition Part II	13, 14	W: Chapter 5 B: Chapter 4 pp. 273-302 W: Chapter 5 B: Chapters 2-3 (locate sections within these chapters where sex determination is discussed following diagrams, siding, and measuring information for each bone, where applicable)
10	T 10-23 R 10-25	Test 3 Unit III: Methods of Skeletal Analysis Sex Determination Part I Sex Determination Part II	15, 16	Review W: Chapter 18, pp. 379-381 (stop after 18.2); pp. 408-418 B: Using your notes as a guide, locate sections in various chapters that discuss sex determination (following a description of various bones)
11	T 10-30 R 11-1	Age Estimation Part I (online lecture, class does not meet) Age Estimation Part II	17, 18	W: Chapter 18 pp. 381 (begin with 18.3)-386 (stop after 18.3.1); pp. 389 (begin with 18.3.3)-394 (stop after 18.3.5) B: Chapters 2-3 (locate age information following description of each bone, where applicable)
12	T 11-6 R 11-8	Age Estimation Part III Age Estimation Part IV	19, 20	W: Chapter 18 pp. 394 (begin with 18.3.6)-400 (stop after 18.3.7); pp. 404 (begin with 18.3.9)-408; Chapter 18 pp. 387-389 (section 18.3.2) B: Chapters 2-3 (locate age information following description of each bone, where applicable)
13	T 11-13 R 11-15	Test 4 Stature Estimation Estimation of Ancestry	21, 22	Review W: Chapter 18 pp. 418-421 (section 18.5) B: Chapter 3 (stature information follows description of each long bone, also note which other bones can be used for stature estimation) W: Chapter 18 pp. 421-424 (section 18.6) B: Chapter 2 (skull and ancestry), Chapter 3 (femur and other bones)
14	T 11-20 R 11-22	Skeletal Biology and Paleopathology (Lecture only) Thanksgiving Holiday. Class does not meet.		W: Chapter 19
15	T 11-27 R 11-29	Skeletal Biology and Paleopathology (Group Lab: 12:30-1:45; all students required to attend) Test 5 Paleodemography	23 24	W: Chapter 19, (Chapter 20 is optional) Review W: Chapter 21
16	T 12-4	Applied Osteology and Review for FinalExam	25	W: Chapter 17; Chapter 18 pp. 425-427 (section 18.7) Review Labs, Readings and Class Notes
16	R 12-6	Reading Day		Applied Osteology, optional readings for interest: W: Chapters 22-28
Final Exam: Thursday, December 13, 11:30 AM-2:30 PM. This is the only day/time you may take this exam.