human and primate evolution, growth and development, primate-microbe Interactions
Teaching
courses taught
ANTH 2010 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology 1
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Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
Detailed consideration of human biology, the place of humans in the animal kingdom, primate ecology and fossil evidence for human evolution. Required for ANTH majors.
ANTH 2020 - Human Biological Variation and Adaptation
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Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023
Introduction to human biology, variation, and adaptation. Explores humans as a species through an understanding of biological variation and adaptation. Recommended prerequisite: ANTH 2010.
ANTH 4120 - Advanced Biological Anthropology
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Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2024
Selected topics in physical anthropology emphasizing faculty specialties. Topics may include population genetics and its application to understanding modern human diversity, human population biology, and primate ecology and evolution. Check with department for semester offerings. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Same as ANTH 5120. Recommended prerequisite: ANTH 2010 or ANTH 2020 or EBIO 1210 or EBIO 1220.
ANTH 4125 - Evolution and the Human Life Cycle: A Primate Life History Perspective
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Spring 2021
Surveys primate biology, behavior and ecology using a life history approach. Using a comparative approach, explores life history as mammals, as primates and as humans by focusing on evolutionary decisions that occur during different life stages. Same as ANTH 5125.
ANTH 4710 - Departmental Honors in Anthropology 1
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023
Course work built around theme of research design as a means of integrating previous training in the field of anthropology as well as providing an opportunity to perform creative scientific investigations. Prepares students to write an honors thesis in ANTH 4720. Required of students doing Anthropology departmental honors.
ANTH 5120 - Advanced Biological Anthropology
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Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2024
Selected topics in physical anthropology emphasizing faculty specialties. Topics may include population genetics and its application to understanding modern human diversity, human population biology, and primate ecology and evolution. Check with department for semester offerings. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Same as ANTH 4120.