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Academic Year 2004/2005
The Human Skeleton
ANTH 349 FA
This course is a general introduction to a range of osteological topics including evolution of bipedalism, mechanical properties of bone, histology, functional and comparative anatomy, growth and development, age and sex
determination, paleodemography, paleopathology, dietary reconstruction, assessment of biological relatedness, and forensic technique. In addition to lectures/demonstrations the focus will be on numerous laboratory
exercises.
MAJOR READINGS
White, THE HUMAN SKELETON
plus various reserve readings
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Four in-class exams plus a final exam.
COURSE FORMAT:
Laboratory
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NONE
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Charles,Douglas K.
- Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: SCIE301;
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 16)
- SR. major: 1 Jr. major: 2
- SR. non-major: 2 Jr. non-major: 4 SO: 7 FR: 0
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts
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Last Updated on MAR-21-2005
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