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