ANTH 101 Spring 2020 Classroom Syllabus PDF

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ANTH 101: Introduction to Biological Anthropology Syllabus Instructor Information Dr. Eric Schniter Office: Langsdorf Hall (LH)-566 Phone: 657-278-3706 Email: [email protected]

Office Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00 – 11:00 AM. Feel free to drop in or call by phone without appointment, or correspond over email.

Course Information for Spring 2020 ANTH 101-01 (16705) Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:30 – 9:45 AM in MH121 see course webpage by signing into http://www.fullerton.edu/Titanium/

Course Description: From the CSUF Catalog: “Humans as biological organisms from an evolutionary perspective. Concepts, methods, findings and issues in the study of the Order primates, including the relationships among fossil monkeys, apes and humans, and the significance of genetic diversity in modern populations.” This course is an introduction to biological anthropology, which is the study of human evolutionary history, adaptation, and variation. We will begin by learning the basics of evolutionary theory, and then apply this theoretical framework to understanding micro- and macroevolutionary processes, population genetics, and how the human species relates to other primates both living and extinct. Students who satisfactorily complete the course requirements should emerge with a basic grounding in human evolution and variation, and a new perspective on human origins and diversity.

Course Learning Outcomes: Students who successfully complete the course requirements will be able to:  Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the scientific method.  Identify the main elements of modern evolutionary theory.  Demonstrate knowledge of evolutionary ecology and behavioral ecology.  Apply basic concepts of genetics to solve problems regarding Mendelian inheritance.  Identify the evolutionary significance of nonhuman primate behavior and morphology.  Demonstrate knowledge of nonhuman primate and human evolution as evidenced by the fossil record and the comparative method.  Identify characteristics of fossil casts that have evolutionary significance.  Demonstrate knowledge of human variation through an evolutionary perspective.  Use writing to organize and express complex data or ideas.

Pre-requisites: There are no pre-requisites for this course.

Required Readings: 1) The required text for this course is:

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How Humans Evolved, 8th Edition; Published by W.W. Norton; Copyright © 2018; ISBN-13: 978-0393603453 ISBN-10: 0393603458 Access code to InQuizitive is also required. New versions of the text come with an access code for InQuizitive. Access code to InQuizitive can also be purchased separately.

2) Additional course readings will be available on TITANium website for this course.

General Education Requirement: This course fulfills the requirements of General Education courses belonging to Category B2 at CSU Fullerton (Life Sciences). From UPS 411.201: Shared Learning Goals for B.1, B.2, & B.3: a. Understand the nature of scientific inquiry and the unique way that the natural sciences and mathematics describe the universe. b. Evaluate the validity and limitations of theories and scientific claims in interpreting experimental results. c. Understand the dynamic and evolving nature of the sciences. d. Recognize the importance of scientific paradigms and methods in understanding scientific concepts. e. Use quantitative techniques and scientific reasoning to investigate problems and phenomena in the natural universe. f. Understand the potential limits of scientific endeavors and the value systems and ethics associated with human inquiry. g. Understand different types of uncertainty and its impact on scientific methodology and reasoning. h. Analyze and manipulate graphical representations of data. i. Formulate and evaluate hypotheses using quantitative techniques. j. Use statistical techniques to evaluate uncertainty in experimental data. B2: Life Science, Learning Goals a. Understand that living things are made of smaller structures whose functions enable organisms to survive. b. Understand that living things depend on each other and the physical environment as they interact to obtain, change, and exchange matter and energy. c. Understand that the great diversity of living things, ranging from single-celled organisms to complex, multi-celled organisms including microbes, plants, and animals, is the result of billions of years of evolution through the mechanisms of heredity, mutation, and natural selection.

“Writing assignments in General Education courses should involve the organization and expression of complex data or ideas and careful and timely evaluations of writing so that deficiencies are identified and suggestions for improvement and/or for means of remediation are offered. Assessments of the student’s writing competence shall be used in determining the final course grade” (UPS 411.201:1)

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Online Participation (10%): You are not taking this course alone! You are actually taking this course along with more than 100 other students – and many of them will share the same questions that you have or else be able to offer you help. In the online community we will develop, you will discover that –as you and the cohort of your fellow students move together through the course -there is actually more opportunity for bonding and camaraderie than normally encountered in a traditional class environment. To ensure a welcoming environment, courteous and respectful conduct will be expected at all times. Behavior which interferes with a healthy online learning environment, that does not relate to coursework, or introduces offensive or disrespectful material is considered unwelcome and may result in disciplinary action including being blocked from our online community and referral to the Dean of Students office, Judicial Affairs for further action. Such behavior inhibits other students’ ability to learn and compromises the instructor’s abilities to provide a satisfying course. To take advantage of our online community, you are required to make a weekly contribution by composing and posting a Twitter comment @Sp2020BioAnth (either posing a thoughtful question or providing a thoughtful comment or response to another’s question). To receive credit, your identifiable post must be on time and include a week-specific hashtag, e.g. #week1 Due to high volume of tweets in this course, comments are rarely replied to by the professor but most clear questions will receive tweet responses. Online participation will be tallied and totaled using your hashtag identifiers after semester classes finish – make sure your privacy settings on your account do not prevent non-followers from searching and accessing your archived tweets. Students who have not provided instructor their twitter handle in the first week of class and received email confirmation that the handle is recorded will be automatically dropped. Quizzes (30%): Weekly open-book InQuizitive quizzes will test your understanding of assigned readings. Each quiz will be worth 2% of your grade. InQuizitive quizzes are online and linked to the course page where they must be accessed to receive credit. InQuizitive is adaptive & uses gaming features: Students who have read their assigned reading and have a solid grasp of the material will complete an assigned InQuizitive activity more quickly than a struggling student. In other words, students who need the most help get the most help. In InQuizitive, everyone can earn perfect quiz scores (before the due date) by continuing to correctly answer questions beyond the minimum required. Exams (30%): There will be three in-class exams scheduled in this course, including ONE noncumulative final exam. Exams are scheduled to be taken on Tuesdays (see schedule). Each exam will account for 10% of your course grade and (unlike the quizzes) will NOT be ‘open book’. Each exam will cover material from previous weeks’ readings and lectures (covering a majority of the test questions). In addition, a minority of the exam questions may come from the videos. All exams will require Scantron 882-E responses and may include several types of questions, including multiple choice, true/false, and visual identification. Exams cannot be rescheduled. Lab Reports (30%): To fulfill the General Education writing requirement, there will be two lab report style writing assignments, each worth 15% of your final grade. Each lab report has a 500 original word minimum. Headings, references, and quoted text will not count towards the minimum word count. Lab reports must be written in your own words/voice and cite first-hand peer-reviewed sources of relevant information where requested. Grading rubrics are provided along with instructions. Up to one re-submission for the first lab report is allowed (accepted no later than the last week of classes) to allow deficiencies to be identified and corrected to improve score.

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Grades the following criteria indicate upper thresholds of earned letter grades: A+ = 99% and above A = 93 – 98% A- = 90 – 92% B+ = 87 – 89% B = 83 – 86% B- = 80 – 82% C+ = 77 – 79% C = 73 – 76% C- = 70 – 72% D+ = 67 – 69% D = 60 – 66% F = 59% and below The lower thresholds of letter grades shown above may be lowered at the instructors discretion.

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Your education is your responsibility and you may need to prioritize other things over attendance – this is up to you. Though not graded, in-class attendance is essential to gain a full understanding of the course content and to do well fulfilling the above course requirements. Courteous and respectful conduct will be expected at all times. Behavior which persistently or grossly interferes with classroom activities such as consistently arriving late or leaving early, excessive talking, listening to music, use of electronics (e.g. laptops, cell phones) not related to classwork, or any disrespectful behavior is considered disruptive behavior and may result in disciplinary action. Such behavior inhibits other students’ ability to learn and the instructor’s ability to teach. A student engaging in disruptive behavior will be asked to leave the class pending discussion and resolution of the problem, and may be referred to the Dean of Students office, Judicial Affairs for further action. The use of cell phones is not acceptable. These devices must be turned off in the classroom. In order to get the most out of this class: read and think about the lectures, integrate the lectures with the reading, and thoughtfully complete the quizzes, and lab assignments. If you have questions email the instructor.

Where do I go to access my course page online? All the details you need to know about this course are available on our course web page that you can see by signing into http://www.fullerton.edu/Titanium/

What do I have to do to successfully complete this course? This course requires you to sign into the course webpage on a regular basis, attend lectures, watch videos, read assigned material, conduct independent literature research, compose essays, complete assignments, quizzes, and exams, and use Twitter to participate in on-line discussion weekly. To get the most out of this course: read assignments and study the lectures, integrate the lectures with the reading, thoughtfully complete the assignments, quizzes, exams, and regularly participate online.

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Students’ Right to Accommodation: Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact the instructor during office hours to discuss a disability-related need. Use of Disabled Student Services, including testing accommodations, requires prior authorization. For more information, the Disabled Student Services Office can be reached by calling (657) 278-3117 or visit their website at www.fullerton.edu/disabledservices/.

Academic Integrity: Please consult the Student Handbook for information on the University’s academic integrity policies. Violations will not be tolerated and may result in a range of penalties up to and including probation and/or disenrollment, at the discretion of the Dean of Students. Presenting other peoples’ work as your own or fabricating nutrition data are two obvious examples of academic misconduct and they are in violation of the University’s academic integrity policy. It is in your best interest to familiarize yourself with the academic dishonesty policy, which can be found in the current student handbook or on the web at http://www.fullerton.edu/senate/PDF/300/UPS300-021.pdf .

Students with Special Needs: Students with disabilities, registered and documented with the Office of Disabled Support Services, are entitled to accommodation under federal and state law and university policy. Students with disabilities who need support services should identify themselves to the instructor in a private fashion (email, office hours), and contact the Office of Disabled Student Services, University Hall 101, Phone: (657) 278-3117, TDD: (657) 278-2786, http://www.fullerton.edu/disabledservices/ .

Emergency Procedures Notice to Students:

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This information is available at http://www.fullerton.edu/emergencypreparedness/ep_students.html The safety of all students attending California State University Fullerton is of paramount importance. During an emergency it is necessary for students to have a basic understanding of their personal responsibilities and the University’s emergency response procedures. In the event of an emergency please adhere to the following guidelines Before an emergency occursKnow the safe evacuation routes for your specific building and floor. Know the evacuation assembly areas for your building. When an emergency occursKeep calm and do not run or panic. Your best chance of emerging from an emergency is with a clear head. Evacuation is not always the safest course of action. If directed to evacuate, take all of your belongings and proceed safely to the nearest evacuation route. Do not leave the area, remember that faculty and other staff members need to be able to account for your whereabouts. Do not re-enter building until informed it is safe by a building marshal or other campus authority. If directed to evacuate the campus please follow the evacuation routes established by either parking or police officers. After an emergency occursIf an emergency disrupts normal campus operations or causes the University to close for a prolonged period of time (more than three days), students are expected to complete the course assignments listed on the syllabus as soon as it is reasonably possible to do so. Students can determine the University's operational status by checking the University's web site at http://www.fullerton.edu, calling the University's hotline number at (714) 519-0911, or tuning into area radio and television stations. Students should assume that classes will be held unless they hear or read an official closure announcement.

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All campus phones and cell phones on campus reach the University Police Department. Non-emergency line: (657) 278-2515 24-hour recorded emergency information line: (714) 519-0911

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