February 13, 2007
Updated Course Schedule and Assigments
Anth 1 T/Th 10am
Wk Date
Topic
Assignment
1
Jan 9
Course introduction; Intro to
Anthropology
Jan 11
Scientific Method; Darwin and
Ch 1 & 2; Reading 1 “Why Should Students
Origins of Evolutionary Theory
Learn Evolution?
2
Jan 16
cont. Darwin; Complex Adaptations
Film
Jan 18
Vocabulary Day;
Ch. 4
start Mendelian genetics
3
Jan 23
Genetics: Cells and Molecules
Ch 3
Jan 25
mutations, genetics beyond Mendel
Ch. 4
4
Jan 30
Modern synthesis, Natural Selection
& behavior
Feb 1
Forces of Evolution
Chapter 5
Constraints on Adaptation
5
Feb 6
bring pen, pencil, scantron 882-E
Quiz #1;
Start Taxonomy
Feb 8
Taxonomy and Phylogeny
Chapter 5
6
Feb 13
Speciation
Chapter 5
Feb 15
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
Chapter 5
7
Feb 20
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
Film
Project #1 discussed
Feb 22
Meet at EATM gate promptly
EATM visit
8
Feb 27
Human Variation
Ch. 6
Mar 1
Exam #1 Ch 6 material not covered bring pen, pencil & scantron 882-E
on exam
9
Mar 6
Human Variation
Reading #2: Is Race an Outdated
Concept?
Mar 8
Primates: Introduction
Ch 7
Taxonomy and Ecology
10 Mar 13
Primates: Taxonomy & Ecology
Ch 7
Mar 15
Primates: Ecology
Ch 7
11 Mar 20
Ecology and Social behavior
film clips
Mar 22
Primates Social Behavior
Ch 8; Project #1 due in class; Reading #3
12 Mar 27
Sexual Selection, Mate Choice
Ch 8; Ch. 3 pp. 106-108
Primate Intelligence
Mar 29
Quiz # 2 ; The Fossil Record: Dating Quiz #2 ; bring pen, pencil, scantron
Techniques, Taphonomy
Ch 9
13 Apr 3
Spring Break
NO CLASSES
Apr 5
Spring Break
NO CLASSES
14 Apr 10
Origin of the Primates
Study Guide out
Chapter 10
Apr 12
Becoming Human
Ch. 11
15 Apr 17
Exam #2; Early Hominids
Bring pen, pencil, scantron; Ch 12
Apr 19
Rise of Genus Homo
Ch 13; Reading #4; Project #2 due
16 Apr 24
Neanderthals
Ch 14
Apr 26
Emergence and Dispersal of modern
Ch 15
Humans
17 May 1
Biology & Modern Human Behavior Ch. 16 & 17
May 3
Evolution of Human behavior
Ch 18; Study Guide Out
18 May 8
LAST DAY of CLASS
Come with questions !!!
May 10
FINAL EXAM
Thursday, May 10th 10am-noon
Reminder: Project #1 must be completed at EATM the weekends of Feb. 24/25, March 3/4 or March 10/11.
EATM is open from 11am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. The project is due in class on 3/22