ANSC 302 - Principles of Biological Anthropology

Institution:

Radford University

Subject:

Anthropological Sciences

Description:

Three hour lecture; two hours laboratory (4) Prerequisites: ANSC 101 or permission of instructor This course is an overview of biological anthropology. Biological anthropology studies the adaptations, variability, and evolution of human beings and their living and fossil relatives. Topics to be covered include basic genetics and heredity, primate behavior and taxonomy, human osteology, human evolution, human variation and adaptation, bioarchaeology, and forensic anthropology. The laboratory component provides students with hands-on experience with this material.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

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Institution Website:

www.radford.edu

Phone Number:

(540) 831-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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