Biological Anthropology
(ANTH M01)

Course Objectives: upon the successful completion of ANTH M01, you should be able to: Understand the field of anthropology, and the role of biological anthropology within anthropology. Describe the scientific process as a methodology for understanding the natural world. Understand the origins of evolutionary thought. Explain the basic principles of Mendelian inheritance. Describe the types of basic cell reproduction and the implications of these for genetics. Understand DNA replication and protein synthesis. Explain the basic principles of population genetics. Describe the place of humans in the animal kingdom. Describe the basic features of primates. Explain the differences between primates, including humans. Understand dating techniques. Describe the fossil evidence for human evolution. Explain the nature and extent of modern human variation. Understand the role of evolutionary theory in explaining diseases. Describe the human life cycle, and the roles of genetics and environment in the life cycle.

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