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12648 (v.2) Human Evolution 332
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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Practical Assignments 30%. End of Semester Practical Examination 20%. End of Semester Theory Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Fully Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| 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 |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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