ANTHR 141L - Biological Anthropology Laboratory

    Recent Professors
    Jamie Nakama, Christopher Mercer, DVC Staff, Shirley Rubin, Meredith Carlson
    Recent Semesters
    2027SP, 2026SU, 2026SP, 2026FA
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    4.5Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    1
    Prerequisite
    ANTHR 140 - Biological Anthropology ANTHR-140 (may be taken concurrently) or equivalent
    2027SP Sections
    View 2027SP sections of ANTHR 141L
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    This introductory laboratory course presents scientific methodology that is used to explore/experiment with topics found in introductory biological anthropology and primate evolution courses. Topics will include: paleontology, hands-on study of fossils, Mendelian and population genetics, human variability, forensics, medical anthropology, epidemiology, nonhuman primates, primate dental and skeletal anatomy, primatology, paleoanthropology, hominid dietary patterns, the study of hominids as bio-culturally adapted animals, and a survey of general methodologies utilized in biological anthropological research.
    Usually Held
    Mon 3:00pm–4:25pm, Thu 11:10am–12:35pm, Thu 12:45pm–2:10pm, Tue 3:30pm–4:55pm