Anthropology 102 Syllabus PDF

Preview

Summary

Evolution is one of the central, unifying theories of biological science. As Theodor Dobjansky wrote "Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution". This course pursues an integrative approach to the study of human evolution. We will begin by introducing the scientific method and ...

Description

9/28/21, 8:23 PM

Anthropology 102, syllabus

Introduction to Human Evolution Anthropology 102 KY KY 150 150

Pintable Version: Section M1W3··Section M3W3

Grading Assignments 10% TWENTY PERCENT WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM ALL LATE ASSIGNMENTS Exam 1

30 %

10/15

covers weeks 18

Exam 2

30 %

11/12

covers weeks 912

30 %

M1W3: Wednesday, 12/17; 1:45 to 3:45 PM M3W3: Thursday, 12/18; 1:45 to 3:45 PM In other words: if your class meets M/W from 1:40 to 2:55 PM, your final exam is on December 17 if your class meets M/W from 3:05 to 4:20 PM, your final exam is on December 18.

covers weeks 13-17

Final Exam

Evolution is one of the central, unifying theories of biological science. As Theodor Dobjansky wrote "Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution". This course pursues an integrative approach to the study of human evolution. We will begin by introducing the scientific method and discussing how it applies to the study of biological evolution. This discussion is followed by an introduction to the fundamentals of evolutionary theory. We will examine forces that affect populations of living organisms, leading to evolutionary change over time. This portion of the course is illustrated by examples of human variation and discussion of the extent to which this variation can be explained by the forces of evolution. After the first exam, we will introduce the Order Primatis and discuss its origins. We will continue by discussing morphological and behavioral variation among nonhuman primates in order to gain perspective on the evolution of human biology and behavior. Then we trace the fossil record leading from the first primates to modern humans, focusing on the biological and behavioral changes that have occurred during the course of human evolution. Finally, we will look at

https://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/anthro/Web_Pages/pechenkina/102/syllabus1.htm

1/3

9/28/21, 8:23 PM

Anthropology 102, syllabus

evolutionary factors that have defined biological and genetic variation among modern humans. Recommended textbook

Clark Spencer Larsen.

2008. Our Origins.

Lecture Lecture Quiz/Exam Quiz/Exam Schedule Schedule week dates topic

readings

assignments, exams

1

8/27

Ch. 1: All



2

9/1 9/3

Introduction, Physical Anthropology, and Evolution

Labor Day - no class The cell, the DNA, and everything else

Practice Exercise

Ch. 3: 53-64

3

Mitosis-meiosis (figs. 3.14; 3.15) 9/8 9/10 Introduction to Mendelian genetics

Ch. 3: 64-79; Ch 2:41-43

4

9/15 Population genetics, Hardy-Weinberg 9/17 Forces of evolution: natural selection

Ch. 4: 85-96, 98-99 green box Ch. 4: 96-108

5

9/22 Forces of evolution: mutation, genetic drift, 9/24 gene flow

Ch. 4: 108-116 Ch 5: 119-123

assignment 2

mitosis/meiosis side by side assignment 1

Human variation as a result of microevolution

6

9/29 no class 10/1 no class





7

10/6 Human variation: adaptations 10/8 no class

Ch. 5: 134-150



8

10/13 Columbus Day - no class 10/14 From microevolution to macroevolution; 10/15 Review

REVIEW! answeres

EXAM 1

9

10

10/20 Fossil record - an overview 10/22 Mesozoic mammals, primate origin

Fossil record, time-line

10/27 Order Primates, overview 10/29 Primate taxonomy

Ch 6:153-183 print this handout



Ch 7:199-211 handout assignment 3

is due on 11/5 See Example

11

11/3 11/5

Primate ecological niche Primate Societies

Flowchart of primates



Ch 6:183-193

12

11/10 Primate Origins and evolution 11/12 EXAM 2

13

11/17 Intro to Hominids; Adaptations to bipedality Appendix: the skeleton; Fig 11/19 Australopiths 6.30-6.31

Ch. 8: ALL

Exam 2 - review Exam 2 - Questions answeres



Human skeleton anatomical planes

Ch 9: all 14

11/24 Australopiths, continued 11/26 Genus Homo; Homo habilis

https://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/anthro/Web_Pages/pechenkina/102/syllabus1.htm

Ch. 9: all Ch. 10: 303-308

assignment 4

2/3

9/28/21, 8:23 PM

Anthropology 102, syllabus

Early Pleistocene Hominids: Homo erectus Middle & Late Pleistocene Hominids: archaic Homo sapiens and Neanderthals

15

12/1 12/3

Ch 10: 309-328; Fig. 11.43 Ch 11: 331-354

16

12/8 Anatomically Modern Humans 12/10 Modern humans in Holocene

Ch 11: 355-370 Ch 12: 381-384; 406-415

assignment 5 answers

17

12/15 Review





REVIEW QUESTIONS practice with pictures

REVIEW Review Questions, Hominids flowchart Usefull links:  Human Family Tree ··Human Ancestry ···· Fossil Hominids ·· Paleoanthropology Notice, that there might be subtle difference between the terminology used in our class and the terminology used in these web-pages. Use them for illustrative purposes only. Your lecture notes should be your main guide in preparing for the exam.

FINAL EXAMINATION (30%): M1W3: Wednesday, 12/17; 1:45 to 3:45 PM M3W3: Thursday, 12/18; 1:45 to 3:45 PM In other words: if your class meets M/W from 1:40 to 2:55 PM, your final exam is on December 17 if your class meets M/W from 3:05 to 4:20 PM, your final exam is on December 18.

https://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/anthro/Web_Pages/pechenkina/102/syllabus1.htm

3/3...