01-02 LS&A Bulletin

Courses in Biological Anthropology (Division 318)

ANTHRBIO 450. Molecular Anthropology.: At least one anthropology or biology course. (3).; The course encompasses the theory and methodology of molecular genetic data collection, as well as the analysis of molecular genetic data. Molecular genetic data is used to illustrate the basic principals of population genetics and molecular evolution. Class projects involve analyses of molecular data.
ANTHRBIO 451. Molecular Anthropology Lab.: Biol. Anthro. 450 and permission of instructor. (3). Laboratory fee ($50) required.; This is a laboratory course where students learn and employ some of the basic methodologies for collecting molecular genetic data. Methods include DNA extraction, PCR, electrophoresis, RFLP analyses, analysis of STR polymorphisms, and DNA sequencing. Class projects include collection and analysis of data.
ANTHRBIO 452. Population Genetics and Anthropology.: One course in anthropology or biology. No credit granted to those who have completed Biology 490. (4).; This course covers the basics of population genetics, with special reference to evolutionary questions. Core concepts of population genetics are emphasized, including: selection, drift, equilibrium, neutrality, heterogeneity, genetic distance, gene flow, founder effect, and bottlenecks. Projects involve population genetic analyses of data to test hypotheses.
ANTHRBIO 461. Genetic Basis of Human Evolution.: Biol. Anthro. 161 and junior standing. II. (3; 2 in the half-term).; Population genetics applied to problems of human evolution and analysis of human variation.
ANTHRBIO 469. Topics in Biological Anthropology.: Permission of instructor. (2-4; 2-3 in the half-term).; The course covers in depth topics in biological anthropology. The topics covered vary from term to term. Students should consult the Time Schedule for the focus in any given term.
ANTHRBIO 561. Quantitative Field Methods.: One course in introductory statistics is helpful, but not required. (3).; Sample selection, hypothesis testing, strong inference, research instruments, interview and measurement techniques, behavioral observation, statistical analysis, demographic censuses, collection of biomedical specimens, map making, fieldwork ethics, and human subjects compliance.
ANTHRBIO 562. Human Nature.: Biol. Anthro. 467 and permission of instructor. (2).; An advanced seminar in evolutionary psychology. Topics covered include: sexual selection, mating systems theory, parental investment, reciprocity, morality, and religion.
ANTHRBIO 563. Mechanisms of Human Adaptation.: Senior standing. (3).; Short-term and long-term bio-cultural responses of man to environmental stress; human genetics, growth, physiology, and culture. Individual and population variations in response to stress.
ANTHRBIO 564. Hominid Origins.: Biol. Anthro. 365 or 466. Primarily for biological anthropology concentrators. (4).; Appearance of the earliest humans in Africa, evolution of Australopithecine species, and the issue of arboreal life in the hominids. Both theories and data are emphasized.
ANTHRBIO 565. Evolution of Genus Homo.: Senior standing. Primarily for students concentrating in biological anthropology or vertebrate evolution. (4).; Evolution of the genus Homo from H. erectus to modern human populations. Topics include origin and dispersal of Homo erectus, appearance and evolution of early H. sapiens, Neanderthal, and modern humans. Some laboratory work is included.
ANTHRBIO 566. Laboratory in Human Osteology.: Permission of instructor. (4; 2 in the half-term).; Identification and analysis of human osteological remains.
ANTHRBIO 568. Primate Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology.: Biol. Anthro. 368. (3; 2 in the half-term).; A survey of the biological, ecological, and social determinants of non-human primate social behavior. Topics covered include role behavior social organization, play, conflict resolution, reproductive behavior, kinship, ecology, communication, and socialization.
ANTHRBIO 570. Biological Anthropology: An Overview.: An undergraduate concentration in anthropology or its equivalent. (3).; A summary of what a professional anthropologist should understand concerning those aspects of basic biology that have to be taken into account to make sense out of the evidence for human evolution and "racial" variation. The emergence of modern "racial" differences is treated in terms of both adaptive and non-adaptive aspects of biological variation. The perspective of evolutionary theory is used throughout. The contributions made by the study of both living and fossil non-primates is also included.
ANTHRBIO 661. Topics in Biological Anthropology.: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (2-3).; This course is designed for graduate students or undergraduate students who plan to develop either: (a) research paper for publication; (b) research proposal for submission to a funding agency. During the first half of the academic term, students will review current research in human biology with emphasis on methods, techniques of data collection and data analysis. In the second half of the academic term the students present for discussion their specific research or research proposal for discussion with all the class participants.
ANTHRBIO 662. Topics in Human Variation.: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (2).
ANTHRBIO 664. Problems in Nutrition, Growth and Aging.: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (3; 2 in the half-term).
ANTHRBIO 665. Topics in Human Evolution.: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (2).
ANTHRBIO 668 / PSYCH 630. Topics in Primatology.: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (2).
ANTHRBIO 670. History of Biological Anthropology.: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (3; 2 in the half-term).
ANTHRBIO 760. Current Developments in Anthropological Theory.: Graduate standing. (3; 2 in the half-term).
ANTHRBIO 961. Research Practicum in Anthropology.: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (2-8). (INDEPENDENT).; This course provides students with the opportunity to design and to conduct fieldwork or laboratory analysis of original anthropological data. A faculty member may undertake it as a special aspect of a research project under investigation or the student under the supervision of a faculty member may initiate it.
ANTHRBIO 962. Anthropological Research.: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (1-3). (INDEPENDENT).; This course requires a substantial research paper or an extensive exploration and critical evaluation of relevant sources on a particular topic.
ANTHRBIO 963. Survey of Literature on Selected Topics.: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (1-3). (INDEPENDENT).; This course requires an annotated bibliography. A written statement detailing a program of readings and objectives is to be submitted to the instructor.
ANTHRBIO 990. Dissertation/Precandidate.: Election for dissertation work by doctoral student not yet admitted as a Candidate. Graduate Standing. (1-8; 1-4 in the half-term). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for credit.; Election for dissertation work by doctoral student not yet admitted as a Candidate.
ANTHRBIO 993. Graduate Student Instructor Training Program.: Must have Teaching Assistant award. Graduate Standing. (1).; A seminar for all beginning graduate student instructors, consisting of a two day orientation before the term starts and periodic workshops/meetings during the Fall Term. Beginning graduate student instructors are required to register for this class.
ANTHRBIO 995. Dissertation/Candidate.: Graduate Standing; Graduate School authorization for admission as a doctoral Candidate. (8; 4 in the half-term). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for credit.; Graduate School authorization for admission as a doctoral Candidate. N.B. The defense of the dissertation (the final oral examination) must be held under a full term Candidacy enrollment period.

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