| Previous Exams |
TT 10:00- 11:30, Louderman Hall 458
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Professor Erik Trinkaus Tel: 935-5207 Office Hours: T 2:45-3:30 |
TA: Seth Dobson |
| Week | Dates | Topic(s) | Readings
(to be listed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 8/28 | Introduction | |
| II | 9/2, 9/4 | History of Perspectives on "Race" Current Questions Regarding "Race" |
Molnar Ch. 2& 6 |
| III | 9/9, 9/11 | Species, Populations, and Races Human Anatomical Variation: Inheritance and Plasticity |
Molnar ppg. 294-301 Harrison ppg. 147-219 |
| IV | 9/16,9/18 | Measuring Similarities and Differences | |
| V | 9/23, 9/25 | Human Anatomical Variations: Features that are only Skin Deep | Molnar 221-226, 236-238; Harrison 308-321 |
| VI | 9/30, 10/02 | Human Anatomical Variation: Heads and Teeth | Molnar 187- 197 |
| Test I (9/30): Material Through Week V | |||
| VII | 10/7, 10/9 | Human Anatomical Variation: Bodies & Limbs | Molnar 181-187 Harrison 296-308 |
| VIII | 10/14, 10/16 | DNA Protein Markers and other Biochemical Variants in Populations | Molnar Chps. 3 &4 Harrison ppg. 220-295, 322-333 |
| IX | 10/21 10/23 | Adaptation and Accomodation Human Disease Ecology |
Molnar Chp. 8 Baker 439-449, 508-544 |
| X | 10/28, 10/30 | Thermoregulation
Body Size and Body Form |
Molnar pg. 197-201
Baker pg. 450 -471 |
| XI | 11/2, 11/4 | Respiration and Noses | |
| Test II (11/4) Material Week VI through X | |||
| XII | 11/9, 11/11 | Skin Pigmentation & Solar Radiation Adjustments to High Altitude I |
Molnar pg. 226-236 |
| XIII | 11/18, 11/20 | Adjustments to High Altitude II Adjustments to Changing to Environmental Richness: Growth |
Baker pg. 471-478 |
| XIV | 11/25, 11/27 | Adjustments to Changing Environmental Richness: IQ | Molnar pg. 202-221 Ch. 7
Tanner pg. 339-404 |
| XV | 12/2, 12/4 | Evolutionary Origins of Modern Human Variation | Molnar pg. 26-29 Pilbeam pg. 124-142 |
| 12/19 | Final Exam (3:30-5:30) Weeks XI- XV, Comprehensive |
Molnar, S. (2002) Human Variation, 5th ed. Prentice-Hall.
Harrison, G.A., Tanner, J.M., Pilbeam, D.R. & Baker, P.T. (1988) Human Biology, 3rd ed. Oxford University Press.
The chapters or pages are indicated with each week’s topics. Note that some pages are repeated, since they apply to more than one lecture topic. Not all of the topics covered in the readings will be covered in lecture, and not all of the lecture topics have associated readings.
Requirements:
There will be two in-class exams and a final exam. The exams will integrate material from both the lectures and the readings. The first one will cover the material from the first five weeks, and the second exam will cover the material from weeks VI to X. The final exam will both cover the material from the remaining weeks of the semester (XI to XV) and cover general concepts from the entire semester.
It is assumed that you already have a knowledge of the basic mechanics and processes of genetics and evolution (Anthropology 150 or Biology equivalent), although key issues will be mentioned and the background chapter in Molnar (Chapter 2) is included among the early readings. The textbook contains technical details regarding especially human genetics. You will be responsible for the key concepts and issues, but not for all of the technical details.