This course examines the human species from a biological perspective, and is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the field of physical (also called biological) anthropology. As one of the four major fields of anthropology, an understanding of physical anthropology is essential to any…

Human variation and beginning of macroevolution

Forces of evolution: mutation, gene flow, genetic drift, natural selection

How traits are passed on from generation to generation; Mendelian traits and polygenic triats

Continuation of discussion of DNA, genes, alleles, and heredity

The biological basis of life: Cells, DNA, and heredity