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 1 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. Anthropology 1 plus Anthropology 1L would be the equivalent of Anthropology 1 at UC. 

There are 2 sections of Anth 1L being offered in Fall 2025, just not by me. 

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• During week 1 of our class, if you do not attend and complete the required activities in class, you will be withdrawn from the class as a “no show.”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