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.
Tutoring for this class is now available
A Study Session for Exam 1 will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 7, from 5:00-6:00 pm in the Learning Center (library, top floor)
| Class Documents | Syllabus - Monday/Wednesday classes |
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| Syllabus - Tuesday evening class | ||
| Study Guide for Exam 1 | ||
| Sample Exam 1 | ||
| Lectures (PowerPoint) | Lecture 1- Introduction | |
| Lecture 2 - The Nature of Science | ||
| Lecture 3 - The Foundations of Evolutionary Theory | ||
| Lecture Notes (MS Word) | Lecture Notes 1 | |
| Lecture Notes 2 | ||
| Lecture Notes 3 | ||
| Grades | Monday/Wednesday 2:30-3:45 (CRN | |
| Monday/Wednesday 4:00-5:15 (CRN | ||
| Monday/Wednesday 5:30-6:45 (CRN | ||
| Tuesday evening 6:30-9:20 (CRN | ||
| College Resources | Moorpark College Anthropology Program - Home Page | |
| ACCESS Center | ||
| Moorpark College Home Page | ||
| WebSTAR ( Student Central) | ||
| Anthropology Links | Anthropology Links | |
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