Course Snapshot for ANT111 - Biological Anthropology with Laboratory: GT:SC1
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Course Competencies
The competencies you will demonstrate in this course are as follows:
- Use terminology, facts, and methodologies, and concepts related to anthropology, evolution, classification, and ecology and recognize the role of science in society.
- Employ the scientific method of inquiry, including, but not limited to, examining current/classic research, case study exploration, or formulating/testing hypotheses, analyzing results, and deriving conclusions.
- Analyze and apply the scientific and anthropological concepts learned to interpret new situations.
- Apply concepts learned in the lecture to the laboratory.
- Identify, describe, and/or categorize the branches of anthropology, how they relate to each other, and to a basic understanding of the biological and behavioral nature of humankind and related animals.
- Explain the basic principles of genetics and evolution, as they relate to the biological development of the human species and modern biological variation in the human species.
- Identify the principles of the classification of biological organisms.
- Evaluate the important scientific explanations regarding the biological origins and development of the primate and human species and the fossil discoveries on which they are based.
- Discuss the study of ecology, its relevance to biological anthropology, and its contribution toward a better understanding of the relationship between organisms, including humans, and their environments.
- Apply contemporary forms of technology to solve problems or compile information.
- Write and speak clearly and logically in presentations and essays.
- Demonstrate the ability to collect and analyze data, and evaluate data in a variety of formats, such as graphs, tables, and charts.
Module Outcomes Mapped to Competencies
Module 1 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Explain the meaning of culture and it's relation to evolution. | 1, 4 |
| Identify the concepts of biological anthropology and the basic premises of and questions examined by biological anthropology. | 3 |
| Describe the role and place of biological anthropology within Anthropology. | 5 |
| Complete written assignments that follow assigned rubric requirements, and demonstrate college-level writing skills. | 4, 10, 11, 12 |
Module 2 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Identify and explain the concepts of evolution, the scientific method, and the role of genetics within evolution. | 1, 3, 4 |
| Use the processes of the scientific method to evaluate course readings and complete assignments. | 2 |
| Identify the role and place of biological anthropology within Anthropology. | 5 |
| Use the principles of genetics and evolution to help explain/analyze evolutionary change. | 3, 6 |
| Analyze and evaluate explanations for evolution. | 8 |
| Complete written assignments that follow assigned rubric requirements, and demonstrate college-level writing skills. | 4, 10, 11, 12 |
Module 3 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Identify and explain the concepts of evolution, primatology, and the role of ecology within evolution. | 1, 4 |
| Use the principles of genetics and evolution to help explain/analyze the biological development of primates. | 3, 6, 8 |
| Use the principles of genetics and evolution to help explain/analyze evolutionary change. | 7 |
| Discuss the importance of ecology in primate adaptation and behavior. | 9 |
| Complete written assignments that follow assigned rubric requirements, and demonstrate college-level writing skills. | 4, 10, 11, 12 |
Module 4 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Explain how archaeologist employ the scientific method. | 2 |
| Explain the stages of cultural evolution and how that relates to social, economic, and political organization. | 4, 5 |
| Analyze artifacts. | 2 |
| Summarize how societies organize themselves along division of labor. | 4, 5 |
Module 5 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Explain prehistoric belief systems. | 8 |
| Explain how archaeologists interpret religion, belief systems, and prehistoric ideology. | 8 |
| Discuss a phase III mitigation and CRM. | 2 |
| Explain archaeological laws. | 2 |
| Outline research for an archaeological site interpretation. | 2 |
Module 6 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Discuss how civilizations rise and fall from archaeological evidence. | 9, 10, 11 |
| Write up a site interpretation. | 2 |
Course Time Commitment and Expectations
For every credit hour, students should plan to spend an average of 2-3 hours per week for course-related activities in a 15-week course. For example, a 3 credit hour course would average an average 6-9 hours per week to read/listen to the online content, participate in discussion forums, complete assignments, and study the course material. For 10 and 6-week courses, the amount of time per week will be higher so all course competencies, module outcomes, and assignments will be covered.
Aside from typical reading assignments, this course has the following (Please Note: This list is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor facilitating this course.):
Assignment | Points |
|---|---|
| Labs (7 @ 25 pts each) | 175 |
| Quizzes (7 @ 20 pts each) | 140 |
| Essays (4 @ 40 pts each) | 160 |
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Research Paper Components:
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100 |
| Research Paper | 200 |
| TOTAL | 1000 |
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