Palomar College Catalog Description
ANTH 100 Introduction to Biological Anthropology (3)
3 hours lecture
Transfer acceptability: CSU; UC – ANTH 100/100L and 101 combined: max credit, 4 units
This course is an introduction to human biocultural origins, exploring what makes us human. Topics include: the scientific method, principles of evolution, human genetics, human osteology, anthropometrics, forensic anthropology, anatomy and behavior of living nonhuman primates, and paleoanthropology.
Course Information
This is a survey course designed to introduce students to the concepts and principles of genetics and inheritance, evolutionary theory, primate characteristics and behavior, the evolution of primates (mainly human) through the fossil record, and human diversity and adaptability.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic assumptions of science and how the scientific method works.
- Analyze how interactions among genetic and evolutionary processes work to shape morphology.
- Compare and contrast the morphology and behavior of different stages of human evolution.
