Anthropology 101: Introduction to Physical Anthropology CRN 30232 and 30252

COURSE DESCRIPTION (3.0 UNIT) Anthropology 101: Introduction to Physical Anthropology is intended for students interested in expanding their knowledge of physical anthropology as a discipline.  Students follow a lesson plan that introduces the methods, techniques, and procedures used in physical anthropology research, by way of lecture, presentations, classroom assignments, laboratory practicums, and one visit to the primate exhibit at the Los Angeles Zoo.  Theoretically based classroom lectures cover the topics of human evolutionary change and the ecological forces that cause them, the study of primate behavior, the assessment of human variation, and the identification and classification of the skeletal features of humans, non-human primates, and human ancestors.  Also included will be an exploration of cell structure and function, Mendelian, molecular, and population genetics.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The objective of the class aims to give students a comprehensive view of the evolution of the human species through the overview of theory, the fulfillment of assignments, the completion of lab exercises, and the examination of fossil replicas.  By the end of this course, students that have attended regularly shall be able to (1) explain the evolution of the human species, and the effects of the natural environment on human diversity, (2) identify the structural components of the skeletal system, and (3) explain the importance of cells and the genetic information they carry (DNA).

TEST MAKE-UP POLICY AND SYLLABUS LAW Test taking (five total) adheres to a strict exam schedule.  In the case of an absence whereby a student misses a test, a student may turn in the one extra credit assignment allowed, to make up for the missing quiz points.  In the case of Test 5, only students who miss the last day due to documented illness, car accident, or death in the family, are entitled to reschedule the last exam.  With regard to the syllabus, the instructor reserves the right to change the lesson plan at any time, and changes as the course moves occur commonly.

STUDENT LOGIN To view the syllabus online and download any required class readings visit the following website http://www.santiagoandresgarcia.com and click on "Rio Hondo Student Page”.

ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION In order to comprehend the course topics students must attend EVERY class meeting and participate in all classroom discussions and activities.  Roll WILL be taken daily, and attending class does amount to earning 100 possible points, 20% of ones’ final grade.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK Introduction to Physical Anthropology, 2011-12 Edition, by Robert Jurmain, Lynn Kilgore, Wenda Trevathan, & Russell L. Ciochon, CENGAGE Learning, USA, ISBN 9781111297930

CHEATING, PLAGIARISM, & SEXUAL HARASSMENT See Rio Hondo College catalog.

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Sunday, February 10 to Sunday, May 12, 2013

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