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PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGYANTH-001 ● Spring 2020 ● Section 37034 ● 3.0 Credits ● 02/18/2020 to 06/14/2020 ● Modified 05/15/2020
Welcome
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How to Reach Me
Hi! I'm Dr. Derek Milne, the professor for your course. I usually go by "Professor Derek" here on Canvas. The most successful students are in regular communication with their professors. I value contact with my students and take this into consideration when grading.
There are several ways to get in touch with me:
1. Send me a Canvas message
2. Email me at my campus email address ([email protected]). If you email me, make sure to make it clear which class you are in ("Anth 1").
Please expect a 24-48 hour response time to emails and Canvas messages.
3. Visit me in my office hours:
Monday 9:00-10:00 am on line (Skype)
Tuesday 4:15-5:15 pm (campus office, C352D):
Wednesday 11:00-4:00 pm (campus office, C352D)
If you would like to call me while I am holding my face-to-face office hours, my office phone number is 626-585-3238. It is better to email or Canvas message me than to leave a phone message, however, so I recommend calling only if you are trying to reach me while I am in the office.
Finally, I have a mailbox on the PCC main campus in the Social Sciences Office (C321) if you need to drop something off for me.
Class Overview
Physical anthropology is the study of humans and closely related species (both extant and extinct) in an evolutionary framework. Here the focus is on humans as a biological species, including many aspects of human evolution: genetics, taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, behavior, environment, adaptations, the fossil record, and evolutionary history. Each of these topics will be covered in this course.
This class is a fully online course with 8 modules. Each module takes 2 weeks to complete. The course modules are unique but generally each module includes two chapters of reading from the course textbook, a quiz on each chapter, an activity or discussion, and an assignment. You should plan to spend at least 8 hours per week on the reading and other coursework.
The course is carries an Honors Program option and is transferrable. If you are interested in the honors option, you should either be in, or apply to be in the Honors Program. Once you are in the honors program, you will need to fill out the Honors Contract form and complete one extra project for honors credit.
Course Description
Explore the field of physical anthropology, emphasizing the evolution of the human species. Topics include human heredity, mechanisms of human change, human variation, and the reconstruction of human evolutionary history through examination of the fossil record and comparative studies of our closest biological relatives, the living apes. No credit if taken after ANTH 001H. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. C-ID: ANTH 110
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01-MAR-20 02-MA R-20
13-MAR-20 01-MAR-20 14-JUN-20
Meeting Times
Type Meet Days Time Locatio n
Instructor Date
WEB DE Online Lecture
- Milne, Derek
02/18/2020 - 06/14/2020
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Use scientific data to apply and test the theory of natural selection, especially to humans and their close relatives. 2. Apply the principles of genetics to humans and human populations. 3. Identify patterns and analyze the adaptive relationships between organisms and their environments. 4. Categorize and explain taxonomic forms of classification and the human place in them. 5. Summarize methods used in interpreting the fossil record, including dating techniques.
Materials
This is a zero-cost textbook class. The readings for the course are provided free to you can be found on the Modules page of this course Canvas site.
There is on required textbook for the course:
Shook, B., K. Nelson, K. Aguilera, and L. Braff, eds. 2019. Explorations: an Open Invitation to Biological Anthropology. Arlington, VA: American Anthropological Association. www.explorations.americananthro.org.
The book is not available as a hard copy, so if you prefer reading a paper copy to reading a PDF, you will have to arrange to print the chapters on your own.
Assignments and Grading
Late Assignments
Work turned in on time will receive full credit. Late assignments will automatically have 25% deducted from them.
No Late Discussion Entries
This is our community. Because we need to all interact with one another regularly. Discussion assignments will close on the deadline, and no late entries will be accepted. Please participate and respond early.
Extra Credit
Students will only receive extra credit if they have turned in every assignment. Students with missing assignments will not receive extra credit.
Your Two Lowest Quiz Grades Will Be Dropped
I have set up Canvas to automatically remove your two lowest quiz grades.
Questions About Grades
Grades on assignments will include feedback and use rubrics. If you have a question about a grade, please visit me in office hours. I generally will not address questions about grades in messages or emails.
Breakdown
This is the normal grade breakdown. Please be aware that your final grade may be higher than your Canvas grade. I always take into account:
1. Your interactions with others in the course, including your communication with me
2. How much Canvas has reported you as being online and engaged with the course material.
Assignments are weighted by group:
Assignments & Activities 35%
Discussions 15%
Quizzes (lowest two scores dropped) 20%
Exams (midterm and final) 30%
Total 100%
Grade Range Notes
A 90 to 100
B 80 to 89
C 70 to 79
D 60 to 69
F 0 to 59
Additional Information
Student Resources
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College Policies
PCC has several policies in place to foster a positive and inclusive learning environment. These include the Academic Integrity & Student Conduct Policy, Course Attendance, Adds, Drops, and Withdrawal Policy and the Complaints, Grievances, and Student Due Process Policy. Academic Integrity and Student Conduct Policy Your thoughts and ideas are important. In order to protect your words and others’ words, we have rules about plagiarism. Students are required to cite the use of materials written by others in all communication for courses. Plagiarism is the presentation of someone else’s ideas or work as one’s own, including using ideas, words, or phrases without proper attribution. Please review the “Student Conduct Code” in the General Catalog. We will discuss the issue throughout the class, but feel free to come to my office if you are struggling to correctly combine others’ ideas with your own. Course Attendance Attendance and participation are essential to your success in any course. In face-to-face courses, every class is important because it will expand your skills through group activities and discussions. In order for an engaging class, please be present and ready to participate, allowing for your experiences and opinions to be shared and heard. Students who attend class regularly (on time) and come prepared are more likely to succeed. Furthermore, I make every effort to be in class on time, and you should too! In distance education courses, you must participate just as if you were in a face-to-face course. This means that in order to get full credit for participation, you will have to complete your assignments (discussion board, quizzes, or other online based assignments) on a timely basis. Your success in the class is dependent on your continued active participation. Discrimination & Complaints PCC is committed to the fair and equitable treatment of all students. There are policies in place to protect all students from discrimination. These policies include non-discrimination and sexual harassment policies which can be found at Discrimination Complaints on the PCC web site.
Course Schedule
When Topic Notes
Module 0 Week 1
Introduction Get to know each other and learn about resources, tips, and tricks to help you succeed in this college course.
Module 1 Weeks 1 & 2
Biological Anthropology and Evolution
Module 2 Weeks 3 & 4
Genetics and Other Forces of Evolution
Module 3 Weeks 5 & 6
The Living Primates and Their Behavior
Module 4 Weeks 7 & 8
The Fossil Record and Macroevolution
Module 5 Weeks 9 & 10
From Bipedalism to the Genus Homo
Module 6 Weeks 11 & 12
Archaics, Neanderthals, and Homo sapiens
Module 7 Weeks 13 & 14
Human Variation and Human Populations
Module 8 Weeks 13 & 14
Bioarchaeology, Forensic Anthropology and Contemporary Human Health
