Biological Anthropology Lab

Biological Anthropology Lab in an introductory laboratory course focusing on scientific methodology to explore and experiment with topics from ANTH 1: Biological Anthropology. In this lab, we will examine the process of genetic inheritance, mating strategies, the biological classification of ourselves and our primate relatives, dietary patterns, human skeletal anatomy (osteology), forensic anthropology, the fossil record of human evolution, human variation, environmental challenges to humans, environmental impact of human behavior, and general methodologies utilized in biological anthropological research. 

You will learn how to think like a biological anthropologist in the field and in the laboratory. This course is designed to be a hands-on experience for the novice scientist. Most of our work will be in-class; however, there are some assignments that necessitate out-of-classroom (asynchronous) data collection. It is my hope that you leave with an expanded knowledge of what a biological anthropologist does and that you begin to apply what you learn to the rest of the world.