303107 (v.3) Human Evolution 305

Area:	School of Biomedical Sciences
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	10.0
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Individual Study:	1 x 12 Hours Weekly
Equivalent(s):	12647 (v.2) Human Evolution 331 or any previous version AND
Prerequisite(s):
Syllabus:	What do we mean by evolution? How established is the modern theory? What are some of the alternative theories? Is "Creation Science" a science? What is the point of studying evolution? Is prehistory relevant to us today? Humans are classed as primates. What does it mean to be a primate? Why do primates have their particular characteristics? What does the fossil record tell us about this? When did our genus Homo begin, and what were the environmental forces that resulted in the emergence of a new type of primate? The beginnings of ourselves, modern Homo sapiens is highly controversial and there are several theories evaluated in this context. The lab work seeks to give an insight into the methodology of physical anthropology, and develop competence in the methods of science in general. Included in the lab exercises are comparative anatomy, the analysis of fossil remains to extract the maximum information from minimal traces, and methods of phylogenetic analysis, including Numerical Taxonomy and Cladistics, using computer software. The emphasis is always on developing a critical approach to making inferences.
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Field of Education:	090300 Studies in Human Society (Narrow Grouping)
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Fully Online *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

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