printer friendly pageANTHRO 7: Introduction to Forensic Anthropology
The application of anthropological and archaeological methods to forensics. Topics include the recovery and identification of individuals via skeletal and DNA analysis, reconstruction of premortem and postmortem histories of remains, analysis of mass graves, human rights issues, surveillance tape analysis, analysis of crime scene materials, and expert witness testimony. Legal and ethical dimensions.
Terms: Spr
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Units: 3
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UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors:
Jobin, M. (PI)
ANTHRO 171: The Biology and Evolution of Language (ANTHRO 271, HUMBIO 145L)
Lecture course surveying the biology, linguistic functions, and evolution of the organs of speech and speech centers in the brain, language in animals and humans, the evolution of language itself, and the roles of innateness vs. culture in language. Suitable both for general education and as preparation for further studies in anthropology, biology, linguistics, medicine, psychology, and speech & language therapy. Anthropology concentration: CS, EE. No prerequisites.
Terms: Win
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Units: 4-5
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UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA
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Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)
Instructors:
Fan, C. (PI)
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Fox, J. (PI)
ANTHRO 175: Human Osteology (ANTHRO 275, BIO 174, BIO 274, HUMBIO 180)
The human skeleton. Focus is on identification of fragmentary human skeletal remains. Analytical methods include forensic techniques, archaeological analysis, paleopathology, and age/sex estimation. Students work independently in the laboratory with the skeletal collection.
Terms: Spr
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Units: 5
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UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors:
Codding, B. (PI)
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Klein, R. (PI)
BIO 1: Human Evolution and Environment
Human genetic and cultural evolution and how people interact with their environments, from the ancestors of Australopithecus to current events. Issues include race, gender, and intelligence; pesticide and antibiotic resistance; abortion and contraception; ecosystem services; environmental economics and ethics; the evolution of religion; climate change; population growth and overconsumption; origins and spread of ideas and technologies; and the distribution of political and economic power.
Terms: Spr
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Units: 3
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UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors:
Ehrlich, P. (PI)
BIO 4N: Personalized Genomic Medicine
Exploration of the exciting new field of personalized genomic medicine. Personalized medicine is based on the idea that each person's unique genome sequence can be used to predict risk of acquiring specific diseases, and to make more informed medical choices. Learn about the fascinating science behind these approaches; where they are heading in the future; and the ethical implications such technology presents. Lectures will be augmented with hands-on experience in exploring and analyzing a real person's genome.
Terms: Aut
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Units: 3
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UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors:
Fraser, H. (PI)
BIO 5: Ecology for Everyone (EARTHSYS 5)
Basics of ecology, from gut bacteria to global climate change. We will link processes at several scales to connect individual behavior, population growth, species interactions and ecosystem function. Combining classroom and field experience, we will see how basic hypothesis testing provides a way to learn about the world by considering the ecology of familiar organisms such as ants, squirrels, trees and some kinds of food. No prerequisites except arithmetic; open to everyone, including but not only those who may be headed for more advanced courses in ecology and environmental science.
Terms: Spr
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Units: 4
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UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors:
Gordon, D. (PI)
BIO 7S: Introduction to Biology
The major fields of biology: biochemistry, the cell, evolution, and diversity. Foundation for higher-level biology courses.
Terms: Sum
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Units: 3
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UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors:
Li, L. (PI)
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Hauser, K. (TA)
BIO 8N: Human Evolution
A survey of the anatomical and behavioral evidence for human evolution and of the increasingly important information from molecular genetics. Emphasis on the split between the human and chimpanzee lines 6-7 million years ago, the appearance of the australopiths by 4.1 million years ago, the emergence of the genus Homo about 2.5 million years ago, the spread of Homo from Africa 1.7-1.6 million years ago, the subsequent divergence of Homo into different species on different continents, and the expansion of fully modern humans (Homo sapiens) from Africa about 50,000 years ago to replace the Neanderthals and other non-modern Eurasians.
Terms: Win
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Units: 3
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UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
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Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)
Instructors:
Klein, R. (PI)
BIO 8S: Introduction to Human Physiology
The function and regulation of human organ systems. Various diseases are examined as failures of these regulatory processes. Systems include cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine, and gastrointestinal.
Terms: Sum
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Units: 3
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UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
BIO 13N: Environmental Problems and Solutions
Preference to freshmen. Students do independent investigations of current environmental problems, analyzing differing views of them and discussing possible solutions. Each student gives seminar presentations and leads seminar discussions. Short, documented position papers are written for policy makers.
Terms: Spr
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Units: 3
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UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
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Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)
Instructors:
Ehrlich, P. (PI)
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