12647 (v.2) Human Evolution 331
| Area: | School of Biomedical Sciences |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Tuition Patterns: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Equivalent(s): |
303107 (v.3)
Human Evolution 305
or any previous version
AND 304592 (v.4) BIO35 Human Evolution 1 or any previous version |
| Prerequisite(s): |
7689 (v.9)
Anatomy 232
or any previous version
|
| Syllabus: | This unit explores theories of human evolution, prehistory, primate characteristics and fossil records. Theories of Homo origins and evolution and origins of modern humans and aboriginal origins (first peoples). Laboratory work relating to the methodology of physical anthropology, comparative anatomy, the analysis of bone, teeth and stone tools. Methods of phylogenetic analysis, including Numerical Taxonomy and Cladistics using computer software are utilised in this unit. Students will develop competence in extracting maximum information from minimal traces, and developing a critical approach to making inferences. Paleontological perspectives are covered |
| Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Field of Education: | 010905 Ecology and Evolution |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.
Central External refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area
Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
