ANTH 103 - Bones: Human Osteology

    Recent Professors
    Marlo Willows
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    6–30 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course provides an introduction to the human skeleton, with hands-on learning about bone biology, growth and development, and variation. Topics of study include: identification of all parts of the skeletal system; how to measure bones; how the skeleton, ligaments, and muscles support modes of locomotion; skeletal differences between male and female; and skeletal differences found in human populations. Non-metric features, stress markers, and how nutrition and disease can affect bones will be examined. This course is designed for Anthropology majors or students interested in biology, forensics, or biological anthropology.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 1:10pm–2:35pm, Mon Wed 12:45pm–2:10pm