Human Evolution and Variation

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

In this class, students will learn the process of scientific inquiry, the basic principles of evolution and human genetics, the evolution of the hominin lineage including other primates and vertebrates, and the influence of ecological and sociocultural factors on biological variation, diversity, and adaptation. In this course, you will be examining photographs of skeletal remains of modern humans, hominin ancestors and non-human animals of various species shown in your course textbook and lectures to illustrate the evolution of key features in the hominin lineage.