Course objectives - This course will first place biological anthropology in its (short) historical context in order to better explain the methods and theories of this science's sub-disciplines. In addition, the pragmatic side of anthropology will also be presented (e.g. presenting and publishing papers, preparing grant proposals, job interview tips). The objectives of the course are two-fold: 1) to prepare you academically by providing an integrative foundation upon which your future course-work and research can be built, and 2) to prepare you professionally with information that will hopefully result in your successful career as an anthropologist.
Primary Instructor - Dr. Lyle W. Konigsberg, 223 SSH, 4-6369, lylek@utk.edu.
Texts
Stinson et al. (2000) Human Biology - For the first part of the course.
Day (1998) How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper - For the end of the course.
Grading and the GEE - Two exams, a term-paper and class participation will determine your grade in the course. The midterm is a third of your grade, the term paper is a third, and the final is a third. As that totals to 100% I'm not sure what "bad" class participation will do for you, but I'm sure it's nothing good.
Jan 14(T) |
LWK |
Introduction - Hi, how are ya'? | Chap 1 |
| Jan 16(R) |
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History of bioanth. in the USA | Chap 2 |
| Jan 21(T) |
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Introduction to genetics | Chap 3 |
| Jan 23(R) |
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Evolutionary forces I | Chap 4 |
| Jan 28(T) |
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Evolutionary forces II & Pop. struc. | |
| Jan 30(R) |
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Quantitative genetics I | Chap 5 |
| Feb 4 (T) |
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Quantitative genetics II | |
| Feb 6 (R) |
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Adaptation to climate |
Chap 6 |
| Feb 11(T) |
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Epidemiology & Infectious disease |
Chaps 7 & 8 |
| Feb 13(R) |
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Nutritional anthropology, work and energetics |
Chaps 9 & 10 |
| Feb 18(T) |
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Growth and development | Chaps 11 & 12 |
| Feb 20(R) |
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Aging and senescence | Chap 13 |
| Feb 25(T) |
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Demography | Chap 14 |
| Feb 27(R) |
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Population growth and fertility | Chap 15 |
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Mar 4(T) |
AK |
Phylogenetic concepts MIDTERM handed out |
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Mar 6(R) |
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Cladistics and parallelism |
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Mar 11(T) |
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Taxonomy MIDTERM due |
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| Mar 13(R) |
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Species concepts | |
| Mar 18(T) |
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SPRING BREAK | |
| Mar 20(R) |
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SPRING BREAK | |
| Mar 25(T) |
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Species recognition in fossil samples | |
| Mar 27(R) |
LMJ |
Skeletal biology I | |
| Apr 1(T) |
AK |
Mode and tempo of evolution | |
| Apr 3(R) |
LMJ |
Skeletal biology II | |
| Apr 8(T) |
RLJ (LWK in St. Louis) |
Forensic anthropology I | |
| Apr 10(R) |
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Forensic anthropology II | |
| Apr 15(T) |
MKM |
Dental anthropology I | |
| Apr 17(R) |
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Dental anthropology II | |
| Apr 22(T) |
LWK |
Grant proposal preparation | Day |
| Apr 24(R) |
LWK in Tempe |
Effective (and defective) presentations | Day |
| Apr 29(T) |
LWK |
Publication, academic job interviews | Day |