Anthro202 Intro to Physical Anthropology: Recent Episodes

Stephanie Spehar

This course examines the human species from a biological perspective, and is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the field of physical (also called biological) anthropology. As one of the four major fields of anthropology, an understanding of physical anthropology is essential to anyone interested in the discipline, or anyone interested in what it means to be human. In this course, we will investigate the various approaches and methods used by physical anthropologists to examine human biology, behavior, and evolution.

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Human variation and beginning of macroevolution

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Forces of evolution: mutation, gene flow, genetic drift, natural selection

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How traits are passed on from generation to generation; Mendelian traits and polygenic triats

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Continuation of discussion of DNA, genes, alleles, and heredity

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The biological basis of life: Cells, DNA, and heredity