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1.00 - 5.00 Credits
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to evolution by natural se ion, examining the light it can throw on human biology and behavior in such areas a s the nature of sex differences, sexual conflict, and conflict between parents and children. Does not fulfill major requirements. Offered: jointly with BIOL 108.
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5.00 Credits
Kramer Exploration of human biological variation, including skin color, body form, blood groups, genetics, and reproductive strategies. Introduction to the theory of evolution through natural se ion. Offered: A.
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5.00 Credits
Evolution and adaptation of the human species. Evidence from fossil record and living populations of monkeys, apes, and humans. Interrelationships between human physical and cultural variation and environment; role of natural se ion in shaping our evolutionary past, present, and future. Offered: AWSpS.
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5.00 Credits
Newell Origins, major evolutionary trends, and modern taxonomic relationships of the nonhuman primates. Their distribution and habitat in relation to behavioral and morphological adaptations and their status as endangered species. Offered: A.
Prerequisite:
BIO A 201
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5.00 Credits
Newell Interaction of human behavior and biology as it has been interpreted within an evolutionary framework. Discusses various challenges to Darwinian theory, particularly Lamarckism and creationism. Topics include biological determinism as exemplified by racism, myths of human origins, the clash between biological and cultural determinism, and modern genetics and behavior.
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3.00 Credits
Human population biology with reference to capacity for growth in population size. Interaction of human biology, population structure, and culture in promoting such growth. Effects of economic, demographic, medical, and ecological factors.
Prerequisite:
either BIO A 201, BIOL 101, BIOL 180, or BIOL 201
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5.00 Credits
How human populations respond to environmental stressors in biologicalbehavioral terms and the relationship of this adaptational process to health. Nutritional, climatic, and sociocultural stress and associated patterns of birth, disease, and death throughout human history in hunting, gathering, farming, preindustrial, and industrial societies.
Prerequisite:
BIO A 201
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5.00 Credits
Eck First of a two-part series. Evolution of human anatomy and behavior as adaptations to changing environments. Human fossils: their geological context, age, ecological setting used to reconstruct the evolution of our species during the last six million years of earth history. Offered: W.
Prerequisite:
either BIO A 201, or BIOL 201 and BIOL 202 and BIOL 203, or BIOL 102, or BIOL 180 and BIOL 200
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5.00 Credits
Eck Second of two-part series. Evolution of human anatomy and behavior as adaptations to changing environments. Human fossils: their geological context, age, ecological setting used to reconstruct the evolution of our species during the last six million years of earth history. Offered: S.
Prerequisite:
BIO A 388
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