12648 (v.2) Human Evolution 332

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Area:	School of Biomedical Science
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Sociobiology: Biological origins of human behaviour patterns, using primates as models. Human Ecology: Human behavioural innovations with respect to hunter-gatherer and other models. Prehistory of behaviour: with special emphasis on the prehistory of thesouthwest of Western Australia.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Assessed current ideas on human social evolution in the light of evolutionary biology principles. Demonstrated specific practical skills associated with behavioural and archaeological analysis, and anthropometric measurements. Demonstrated competence in the general skills of science, viz the processing, display and statistical analysis of data, hypothesis testing and report writing. Displayed mastery of the intellectual skills associated with the retrieval of information from text, reference, journal, online and other sources, and the ability to evaluate and synthesize that information.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Berndt, C.H. and R.M. (1978). Pioneers and Settlers. Australia, Pitman. Cheney, D.L. and Seyfarth, R.M. (1990). How Monkeys See The World. Chicago, University of Chicago. De Waal, F. (1996). Good Natured: The Origin of Right and Wrong in Humans and OtherAnimals. Cambridge, Harvard University Press. Flannery, T. (1995). The Future Eaters. Sydney, Oxford University Press. Flood, J. (1995). Archaeology of the Dreamtime. Sydney, Collins. Galdikas, B.M.F. (1995). Reflections of Eden: Little. New York, Brown.Goodall, J. (1990). Through A Window. Boston, Houghton Mifflin. Green, N. (1979). Nyungar: The People. Perth, Creative Resources. Hiatt, L.R. (1996). Arguments About Aborigines. Canbridge, Cambridge University Press. Lourandos, H. (1997). Continent of Hunter-Gatherers. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Martin, P. and Bateson, P. (1993). Measuring Behaviour. (second edition). Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Mulvaney, J.and Kamminga, J. (1999). Prehistory of Australia. St Leonards, NSW, Allen and Unwin. Nesse, R.M. (1995). Evolution and Healing. New York, Weidenfeld and Nicholson. Ridley, M. (1993). The Red Queen. London, Viking.
Unit Texts:	Boyd, R. and Silk, J.B. (2000). How Humans Evolved. (second edition). New York, WW Norton and Company.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Practical Assignments 30%. End of Semester Practical Examination 20%. End of Semester Theory Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y Y   2004 Bentley Campus Special Term 1     Y 2004 Bentley Campus Special Term 3     Y