About Anthropology 1L: Biological Anthropology Lab

• Sections of this course are offered only in person at CCSF, every semester (including summer) 

Biological Anthropology Lab is 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, primate behavior and adaptations, human skeletal anatomy, 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.

It is highly recommended that you take this class if you have completed Anth 1 recently (in the last 2 semesters) or are concurrently enrolled.

Because the vast majority of our work will be completed and submitted in lab, attendance is required. 

• ANTH 1L is a 1-unit, GE-transferrable course. 

• ANTH 1L meets CSU GE Area - B3: Laboratory Activity and IGETC Area - 5C: Laboratory Activity 

• Note: At UC-Berkeley, Biological Anthropology (Anthropology 1) is a 4-unit course including 3 hours of lecture and one hour of lab per week. So, Anthropology 1 plus Anthropology 1L would be the equivalent of Anthropology 1 at UC. 

Spring 2026 Schedule (1 sections)

 I will email the syllabus to all enrolled & waitlisted students one week prior to the start of the semester. 

ANTH 1 CRN# 35350-002 (In-person)

• This class is a 17.5  week full-term class, and a 3-unit course 

• This class meets Wednesdays, 2:10 - 5:00  PM (note: we may not always need the full 3 hours to complete all our labs)

• Room: Batmale Hall room 349 (Ocean Campus)

• CCSF Semester starts: January 12

• MLK Holiday: January 19

• Last Day to Drop with full refund: January 23

• Last Day to Add: January 30

• Last Day to Drop without a 'W' symbol: January 30

• Last Day to Drop with 50% refund: February 4

• President’s Day Holiday: February 15

• Lunar New Year Holiday: February 16

• Flex Day: March 4

• Midterms End: March 13

• Spring Break: March 30 – April 5

• Last Day to Drop with a W or apply for Pass/No Pass: April 16

• Finals Period: May 13 – 20

• All CCSF Classes end: May 20

NOTE: There are 3 sections of Anth 1L being offered in Spring 2026, in addition to mine.  

Lab course policies:

For this full-term lab, you should expect to spend an average of ~3 hours per week completing the work necessary to be successful in the course. This workload is what is mandated by the college for you to receive credit for the course. Of course, the amount of time spent reading, preparing, and completing assignments will vary from person to person. Each week there will be lab activities to be completed during our lab sessions.

Adds/drops:

• The lab classes have a lower cap (30 students) than regular CCSF courses, because we have limited materials. 

• If the class is full, and you want to add, please attend the first lab to get an add authorization request.

Participation:

• During week 1 of our class, if you do not attend and complete the required activities in class, you will be withdrawn from the class as a “no show.”

• For weeks 2 and onward: Students need to attend the entire class every week and complete our in-person lab.

• Lab work cannot be made up outside of class.

• Failing to attend our weekly sessions and complete lab assignments for more than a 2-week period may lead to students being dropped from the class unless there are extenuating circumstances.

• Extenuating circumstances are defined by CCSF as verified cases of accidents, illness, or other circumstances beyond the control of the student