Human Biology Program
Concentration in Human Origins and Survival (Bachelor of Science in Human Biology)
Students on Summer 2023, Fall 2023, or Spring 2024 requirements HMNORSRCON
Requirements
The concentration requires at least 12 credit hours (in addition to the courses taken in the core of the major), including the requirements listed below.
- Lecture/Laboratory Courses. One (1) course:
- Courses within the College
- ANTH-B 301 Laboratory in Bioanthropology
- ANTH-P 385 Lithic Technological Organization
- BIOL-L 319 Genetics Laboratory
- BIOL-P 451 Integrative Human Physiology
- Both of the following:
- CHEM-N 331 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry
- CHEM-N 337 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM-X 325 ASURE Chemistry Research Lab II
- PHYS-P 201 General Physics I
- PHYS-P 221 Physics I
- Courses Outside the College
- ANAT-A 215 Basic Human Anatomy
- ANAT-A 225 Human Anatomy
- ANAT-A 480 Human Anatomy for Medical Imaging Evaluation
- PHSL-P 215 Basic Human Physiology
- PHSL-P 225 Human Physiology
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- ANTH-B 200; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Covers the methods and techniques of bioanthropology. Emphasis is on developing and testing evolutionary hypotheses using contemporary methods. Includes laboratory investigations of human skeletal biology including age and sex determinations and forensic identification; human paleontological and primate observations; variability in living populations including anthropometry, genetics, bloodtyping, demography; among others.
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- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- This course offers intensive coverage of lithic artifact analysis. Lectures, discussions, and laboratory provide students with hands-on experience with analytical techniques and training in how to place the techniques into the broader field of anthropological interpretation.
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- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- BIOL-L 211 or BIOL-S 211
- Notes
- P or C: BIOL-L 311
- Description
- Experiments with plants, animals, bacteria, and viruses demonstrating fundamental genetic mechanisms.
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Intended for the junior or senior science major. Course in human physiology designed to introduce the senior undergraduate student to the function of the human body in health, disease, and extreme environments. Emphasizes how the different organ systems work to maintain homeostasis and how organ function is integrated. The content and key concepts are presented in order to provide students insight into the scientific process through problem-solving and exploration of resources. Utilizes experimental inquiry, case-based and problem-oriented methodology with students working in teams, and an emphasis on clinical application. The laboratory component is incorporated into the structure of the course.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- (CHEM-C 342, CHEM-J 342, CHEM-S 342, or CHEM-R 340); and (CHEM-C 343, CHEM-J 343, or CHEM-X 325)
- Notes
- R: Usually taken concurrently with CHEM-N 337
- Description
- Focuses on structure, bonding, and reaction mechanisms of inorganic compounds using molecular orbital theory as a basis for metal-ligand interaction. Compounds covered include transition metal coordination compounds, organometallic compounds, and bioinorganic complexes. Other topics include redox chemistry, nuclear chemistry, and an introduction to solid-state chemistry.
- Credits
- 2
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- P or C: CHEM-N 331
- Description
- Focuses on the application of foundational material covered in CHEM-N 331. Lab works includes synthesis of transition metal complexes and investigation of structure and bonding using multiple spectroscopic techniques. Base-level computations will be carried out in support of lab work. Also emphasizes the development of professional writing skills.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- CHEM-X 150 with a grade of C- or higher
- Description
- Second in a two-lab sequence for students in the Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research Experience (ASURE) program. Students engage in guided research in teams. The research area of the class will vary by section and be determined by the faculty member associated with the section.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CHEM-X 325, CHEM-C 343, CHEM-J 343, or CHEM-S 343.
- Credits
- 5
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- R: Mastery of high school trigonometry; or MATH-M 026
- Description
- Newtonian mechanics, wave motion, heat, and thermodynamics. Application of physical principles to related scientific disciplines, especially life sciences. Intended for students preparing for careers in the life sciences and the health professions. Three lectures, one discussion section, and one two-hour laboratory period each week.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of PHYS-H 221, PHYS-P 201, or PHYS-P 221.
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- Credits
- 5
- Prerequisites
- None
- Corequisites
- MATH-M 211 or consent of instructor
- Notes
- First semester of a three-semester, calculus-based sequence intended for science majors. Three lectures, two discussion sections, and one 2-hour lab each week. Physics majors are encouraged to take PHYS-P 221 in the fall semester of the freshman year
- Description
- Newtonian mechanics, oscillations and waves, heat and thermodynamics.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of PHYS-H 221, PHYS-P 201, or PHYS-P 221.
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- Description
- Relationships of structure of cells, tissues, organs, and systems to function.
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
- Description
- This course presents a systemic approach to studying the human body. Students learn the gross and microscopic anatomy of the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, urinary, and reproductive. The lab component is face-to-face only and reinforces lecture using models, slides, bones, and cadaver demonstration.
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
- Description
- This course provides a systematic study of human anatomy and how this anatomy may be examined with medical imaging. Lecture explores the anatomy and medical imaging of the following systems: skeletal, cardiovascular, nervous, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive. Lab uses models, skeletal materials, and computerized/digital medical imaging examples.
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
- Description
- Functional aspects of cells, tissues, organs, and systems in the mammalian organism.
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
- Description
- Functional aspects of cells, tissues, organs, and systems in the mammalian organism. Lab instruction will be completed in a face-to-face format.
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
- Life Sciences Perspectives Lecture Courses. One (1) course:
- Additional course from the Lecture/Laboratory Courses list
- ANTH-B 260 Biocultural Medical Anthropology
- ANTH-B 370 Human Variation
- ANTH-B 464 Human Paleontology
- ANTH-B 470 Human Adaptation: Biological Approaches
- ANTH-P 302 Invention and Technology
- ANTH-P 380 Prehistoric Diet and Nutrition
- BIOL-E 111 Basic Biology by Examination I
- BIOL-L 111 Foundations of Biology: Diversity, Evolution, and Ecology
- BIOL-L 311 Genetics
- BIOL-L 318 Evolution
- BIOL-S 311 Genetics, Honors
- BIOL-S 318 Evolution, Honors
- CHEM-C 341 Organic Chemistry I Lectures
- CHEM-H 341 Organic Chemistry I Lectures, Honors
- CHEM-J 341 Principles of Organic Chemistry I
- COGS-Q 240 Philosophical Foundations of the Cognitive and Information Sciences
- COGS-Q 301 Brain and Cognition
- EAS-E 334 Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
- GEOG-G 208 Environment and Society
- PSY-P 325 Psychology of Learning
- PSY-P 335 Cognitive Psychology
- PSY-P 346 Neuroscience
- PSY-P 410 Development of the Brain and Behavior
- PSY-P 416 Evolution and Ecology of Learning
- PSY-P 423 Human Neuropsychology
- PSY-P 438 Language and Cognition
- PSY-P 466 Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology
- SLHS-S 201 Speech Anatomy and Physiology
- SLHS-S 333 Childhood Language
ANTH-B 260 Biocultural Medical Anthropology
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- A survey of health and disease from a biocultural perspective, which incorporates the evolutionary, ecological, and sociocultural context of health and disease to answer such questions as why we get sick and why there is population variation in the risk of becoming sick. Topics include reproductive, infectious, and chronic diseases.
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ANTH-B 370 Human Variation
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- ANTH-B 200; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Explores the variation within and between human populations in morphology (anatomy), physiology, genetics, and behavior with a focus on evolutionary processes acting on humans in the past, present and future to shape our body and genes.
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ANTH-B 464 Human Paleontology
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- ANTH-B 200; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Covers the structure, classification, evolution, geologic range, and geographical distribution of human fossils.
ANTH-B 470 Human Adaptation: Biological Approaches
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines the concept of adaptation within the framework of bioanthropology, anthropology, and other disciplines. Focuses on individual and population responses to heat, cold, solar radiation, high altitude, and nutritional and disease stress.
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ANTH-P 302 Invention and Technology
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- The evolution of technology is explored from prehistoric times onward. The origins of the major inventions of humankind are traced from their earliest beginnings in the Stone Age up to the Industrial Revolution.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for one of ANTH-E 410 or ANTH-P 302.
ANTH-P 380 Prehistoric Diet and Nutrition
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- How the long-term history of human diet has influenced our genetic, physiological, cultural, and socioeconomic development. Evolutionary and ecological perspectives on modern human diet and nutrition, including survey of modern human and nonhuman primate diets and the record of prehistoric human diet and methods of dietary reconstruction.
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BIOL-E 111 Basic Biology by Examination I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Credit by examination for demonstrating an understanding of basic facts and concepts of the lecture content of BIOL-L 111.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of BIOL-E 111 or BIOL-L 111.
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BIOL-L 111 Foundations of Biology: Diversity, Evolution, and Ecology
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- For biology and other science majors. Preference will be given to freshmen and sophomores
- Description
- Focus is on the processes of evolution leading to organismal diversity and adaptation, as well as basic ecological concepts.
- Repeatability
- Credit not given for both BIOL-E 111 and BIOL-L 111.
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BIOL-L 311 Genetics
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- BIOL-L 211 or BIOL-S 211
- Description
- Analysis of the mechanisms of inheritance, including developmental processes that lead to the construction of whole organisms and to the transmission to their offspring of specific genetic traits. Includes the principles of genetics and the analysis of mutations affecting development.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of BIOL-L 311 or BIOL-S 311.
BIOL-L 318 Evolution
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- BIOL-L 111; and BIOL-L 211 or BIOL-S 211
- Description
- Provides a rigorous exploration of the theory of evolution--the conceptual core of biology. Topics include origins and history of life; the interplay of heredity and environment in shaping adaptations; molecular, behavioral, and social evolution; patterns of speciation, extinction, and their consequences; methods for inferring evolutionary relationships among organisms.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of the following: BIOL-L 318, BIOL-L 479, or BIOL-S 318.
BIOL-S 311 Genetics, Honors
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- BIOL-L 211 or BIOL-S 211; and a minimum GPA of 3.300
- Description
- Trains students in the classic and modern principles of heredity and their application to understanding living systems and medicine. Requires rigorous engagement with the coursework, proficiency in independent scholarship, and regular participation in class discussions.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of BIOL-L 311 or BIOL-S 311.
BIOL-S 318 Evolution, Honors
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- BIOL-L 111 or equivalent; BIOL-L 211 or BIOL-S 211
- Description
- Provides a rigorous exploration of the theory of evolution--the conceptual core of biology. Topics include origins and history of life; the interplay of heredity and environment in shaping adaptations; molecular, behavioral, and social evolution; patterns of speciation, extinction, and their consequences; methods for inferring evolutionary relationships among organisms.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of BIOL-L 318, BIOL-L 479, or BIOL-S 318.
CHEM-C 341 Organic Chemistry I Lectures
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- CHEM-C 106, CHEM-C 117, CHEM-C 243, CHEM-H 117, CHEM-J 117, or CHEM-S 117
- Description
- Chemistry of carbon compounds. Nomenclature; qualitative theory of valence; structure and reactions. Syntheses and reactions of major classes of monofunctional compounds.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CHEM-C 341, CHEM-R 340, or CHEM-S 341.
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CHEM-H 341 Organic Chemistry I Lectures, Honors
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Grade of B+ or higher in CHEM-C 117, CHEM-H 117, CHEM-J 117, or CHEM-S 117; or consent of instructor
- Description
- For students with unusually good aptitude or preparation. Chemistry of carbon compounds. Nomenclature; qualitative theory of valence; structure and reactions. Syntheses and reactions of major classes of monofunctional compounds.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CHEM-C 341, CHEM-J 341, CHEM-R 340, or CHEM-S 341.
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CHEM-J 341 Principles of Organic Chemistry I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- CHEM-C 106, CHEM-C 117, CHEM-C 243, CHEM-H 117, CHEM-J 117, or CHEM-S 117
- Description
- Chemistry of carbon compounds. Nomenclature; qualitative theory of valence; structure and reactions. Syntheses and reactions of major classes of monofunctional compounds. At the level appropriate for chemistry and biochemistry majors.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CHEM-C 341, CHEM-J 341, CHEM-R 340, or CHEM-S 341.
COGS-Q 240 Philosophical Foundations of the Cognitive and Information Sciences
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Foundational introduction to the cognitive and information sciences. The primary themes are: (1) causal issues such as functional and computational architecture (e.g., modularity, effectiveness, and implementation, analog/digital), neuroscience, and embodied dynamics; and (2) semantic issues such as meaning, representation, content, and information flow. The role of both themes in logic, perception, computation, cognition, and consciousness. Throughout, an emphasis on writing, analysis, and exposition.
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COGS-Q 301 Brain and Cognition
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- R: PSY-P 101
- Description
- An introduction to the neural mechanisms underlying complex cognition, and a survey of topics in neuroscience related to cognition. The course provides a solid background in human biopsychology.
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EAS-E 334 Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- EAS-E 222 or GEOL-G 222
- Description
- Processes and factors influencing genesis of sedimentary particles and their deposition. Interpretation of depositional environments. Sedimentary facies and interpretation of stratigraphic record from outcrop, core sequence, and remote sensing.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of EAS-E 334 or GEOL-G 334.
GEOG-G 208 Environment and Society
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Just as we shape the environment, the environment shapes us. From globalization to food production to climate change, learn how humans and environments interact.
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PSY-P 325 Psychology of Learning
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- PSY-P 101 and PSY-P 102; or PSY-P 155
- Description
- Facts and principles of animal and human learning, especially as treated in theories attempting to provide frameworks for understanding what learning is and how it takes place.
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PSY-P 335 Cognitive Psychology
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- PSY-P 101 or PSY-P 155
- Description
- Introduction to human cognitive processes, including attention and perception, memory, psycholinguistics, problem solving, and thinking.
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PSY-P 346 Neuroscience
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- PSY-P 101 or PSY-P 155
- Notes
- R: 3 credits of Biology such as BIOL-L 100, BIOL-L 104, BIOL-L 111, BIOL-L 112, BIOL-A 215, or BIOL-P 215
- Description
- A survey of contemporary neuroscience, examining the neural basis of behavior with approaches including molecular, cellular, developmental, cognitive, and behavioral neuroscience. Sensory and motor function, learning and memory, and other behaviors are considered using anatomical, physiological, behavioral, biochemical, and genetic approaches, providing a balanced view of neuroscience.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of PSY-P 326 or PSY-P 346.
PSY-P 410 Development of the Brain and Behavior
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- PSY-P 326 or PSY-P 346
- Description
- Examination of the interaction of the developing brain with the behavior it mediates. Cellular systems and organismal levels of analysis will all be considered in the organization of structure function relationships in the neural basis of behavior.
PSY-P 416 Evolution and Ecology of Learning
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- PSY-P 325 or PSY-P 417
- Description
- Advanced treatment of history, basic concepts, theories, and experimental literature examining the relation of learning and evolution. Compares ethological, comparative, and general process approaches.
PSY-P 423 Human Neuropsychology
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- PSY-P 326 or PSY-P 346
- Description
- A critical examination of neurological functioning with respect to human and other animal behavior. Assesses the behavioral functions of neural structures and systems through understanding the behavioral consequences of brain damage and through basic experimental study.
PSY-P 438 Language and Cognition
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- PSY-P 335
- Description
- Methods, research, and theory in psycholinguistics. Examination of speech perception, speech production, psychological studies of syntax and semantics, language development, cognitive basis of linguistic theory, neurology of language, and language comprehension and thought.
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PSY-P 466 Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- PSY-P 326 or PSY-P 346
- Description
- Introduction to the cellular and molecular processes that give the nervous system its unique character. Covers the cell biology of neurons and glia and mechanisms of synaptic plasticity. Examines the genetic and molecular approaches to the biological basis for higher brain functions such as learning and memory.
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SLHS-S 201 Speech Anatomy and Physiology
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Covers anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism; contemporary views of speech physiology; subsystems of the speech mechanism - respiratory, laryngeal, and supraglottal - integrated with a model of speech production. Includes laboratory experiences.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLHS-S 201 and SPHS-S 201.
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SLHS-S 333 Childhood Language
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- At least sophomore standing
- Description
- Develops knowledge of how language is acquired by young children, examines data on what young infants and young children know about language at different ages, and considers the kinds of theories that may explain this data.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLHS-S 333 or SPHS-S 333.
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- Historical, Social, Arts, and Humanities Perspectives Courses. Two (2) courses:
- ANTH-A 107 Becoming Human: Evolving Genes, Bodies, Behaviors, Ideas
- ANTH-B 312 Evolutionary Medicine
- ANTH-E 210 Rethinking Race Globally
- ANTH-E 260 Culture, Health, and Illness
- ANTH-L 407 Language and Prehistory
- ANTH-P 200 Introduction to Archaeology
- ANTH-P 302 Invention and Technology
- ANTH-P 314 Earlier Prehistory of Africa
- ANTH-P 361 Archaeology of the Midwestern United States
- ANTH-P 370 Archaeology of the Andes
- ANTH-P 430 Archaeology of Violence and Conflict
- FOLK-F 215 Folklore, Health, and Illness
- HIST-H 205 Ancient Civilization
- HIST-H 333 Epidemics in History
- HPSC-X 308 History of Biology
- LING-L 210 Topics in Language and Society
- LING-L 430 Language Change and Variation
ANTH-A 107 Becoming Human: Evolving Genes, Bodies, Behaviors, Ideas
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduces the interdisciplinary science of human evolution using evidence from genetics, comparative anatomy and behavior of living primates, fossils, and archaeology. Shows how understanding the evolutionary past is relevant to current and future human conditions.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ANTH-A 103, ANTH-A 105, ANTH-A 107, or ANTH-A 303.
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ANTH-B 312 Evolutionary Medicine
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- ANTH-B 200; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Incorporates principles from evolutionary theory into our understanding of various infectious and chronic diseases common to human populations both past and present. Although proximate mechanisms involving physiology and behavior will be discussed, the focus will be to determine why such mechanisms have evolved in the first place.
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ANTH-E 210 Rethinking Race Globally
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Provides a global understanding of how race and structures of racism have been historically created, contemporarily understood, and structurally maintained.
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ANTH-E 260 Culture, Health, and Illness
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Across the world, ideas about and experiences of health, "disease," and medicine are profoundly shaped by culture. Introduction to cross-cultural approaches to understanding health and illness, covering topics such as ethnomedicine, ritual healing, gender and health, and international development and global health.
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ANTH-L 407 Language and Prehistory
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to the areas of linguistic research that are most relevant to the work of archaeologists and students of prehistory. Topics include mechanisms of linguistic change, the comparative method, genetic and areal relationships among languages, and applications of linguistic reconstruction to the study of ancient cultures and populations.
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ANTH-P 200 Introduction to Archaeology
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to the goals, methods, and theories that archaeologists use to learn about the past. The pursuit and interpretation of archaeological evidence are explored by reviewing case studies from across the globe and diverse time periods. Topics include food and subsistence, culture change, social life, political economies, and archaeological ethics.
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ANTH-P 302 Invention and Technology
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- The evolution of technology is explored from prehistoric times onward. The origins of the major inventions of humankind are traced from their earliest beginnings in the Stone Age up to the Industrial Revolution.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for one of ANTH-E 410 or ANTH-P 302.
ANTH-P 314 Earlier Prehistory of Africa
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- A survey of prehistoric developments on the African continent from 2.5 million years ago to the end of the Stone Age, including topics such as the archaeology of human origins, as well as the emergence and economic and cultural patterns of anatomically modern hunter-gatherers.
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ANTH-P 361 Archaeology of the Midwestern United States
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- A survey of cultures and societies in the midwestern United States from the earliest human occupations until initial European contact. Material culture, sustainability, ecology, and religion are viewed through remains recovered across the Midwest, with hands-on exposure to artifacts and data.
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ANTH-P 370 Archaeology of the Andes
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Covers cultural change in Andean South America, including early hunters and gatherers, agriculture, the growth of regional civilizations, technological and artistic achievement, and the rise and dissolution of the Inca Empire.
ANTH-P 430 Archaeology of Violence and Conflict
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- In this course we will examine how we identify violence and warfare in the past. Second, we will explore how violence has affected societies around the world and through time. We review multidisciplinary literature on violence and ask how and why violent acts and institutions of violence develop and persist.
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FOLK-F 215 Folklore, Health, and Illness
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Focuses on concepts of health and illness in traditional cultures and societies. Addresses a variety of cross-cultural situations from the East and the West; special emphasis on Middle Eastern Arab traditions (Muslim, Christian, and Jewish). A student may conduct research on a traditional community in any part of the world.
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HIST-H 205 Ancient Civilization
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- From birth of civilization in Mesopotamia and Egypt until Constantine's conversion to Christianity (337 A.D.). Role of the city in ancient world; nature of imperialism; and impact of Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and other charismatic leaders. Archaeology as a source for political and social history.
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HIST-H 333 Epidemics in History
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Epidemic infectious disease in human history, explored in a wide variety of cultures and civilizations.
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HPSC-X 308 History of Biology
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- R: Knowledge of modern biology or European or American history
- Description
- Advanced undergraduate survey of key figures and pivotal moments in the history of biology that have re-defined its scientific character by either opening new lines of inquiry and explanation, developing new kinds of instruments, practices, and institutions, or changing the social role of the biological scientist.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HPSC-X 308 or HPSC-X 408.
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LING-L 210 Topics in Language and Society
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- The study of topics relating to the role of language as a social phenomenon.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
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LING-L 430 Language Change and Variation
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- LING-L 307
- Notes
- R: LING-L 310 or LING-L 308
- Description
- An introduction to how languages change over time and how prehistoric languages can be reconstructed by comparing their modern descendants. Major topics include principles of language change; historical reconstruction; language relatedness and language families; variation and the mechanism of language change; contact-induced change; the birth and death of languages.
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- Additional concentration hours, as needed.
- Additional courses from the Lecture/Laboratory list
- Additional courses from the Life Sciences Perspectives Lecture list
- CHEM-C 343 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
- CHEM-N 331 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM-C 343 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
- Credits
- 2
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in CHEM-C 127, CHEM-H 127, or CHEM-X 150; and CHEM-C 341, CHEM-J 341, CHEM-S 341 or CHEM-R 340
- Notes
- R: CHEM-C 342, CHEM-J 342, or CHEM-S 342
- Description
- Laboratory instruction in the fundamental techniques of organic chemistry, spectroscopy, and the use of general synthetic methods.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CHEM-C 343, CHEM-J 343, CHEM-S 343, or CHEM-X 325.
CHEM-N 331 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- (CHEM-C 342, CHEM-J 342, CHEM-S 342, or CHEM-R 340); and (CHEM-C 343, CHEM-J 343, or CHEM-X 325)
- Notes
- R: Usually taken concurrently with CHEM-N 337
- Description
- Focuses on structure, bonding, and reaction mechanisms of inorganic compounds using molecular orbital theory as a basis for metal-ligand interaction. Compounds covered include transition metal coordination compounds, organometallic compounds, and bioinorganic complexes. Other topics include redox chemistry, nuclear chemistry, and an introduction to solid-state chemistry.
- Concentration GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- Concentration GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the concentration—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Concentration Minimum Grade. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the concentration.
- Concentration Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 9 credit hours in the concentration must be completed at the 300–499 level.
ANTH-B 301 Laboratory in Bioanthropology
ANTH-P 385 Lithic Technological Organization
BIOL-L 319 Genetics Laboratory
BIOL-P 451 Integrative Human Physiology
CHEM-N 331 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM-N 337 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM-X 325 ASURE Chemistry Research Lab II
PHYS-P 201 General Physics I
PHYS-P 221 Physics I
ANAT-A 215 Basic Human Anatomy
ANAT-A 225 Human Anatomy
ANAT-A 480 Human Anatomy for Medical Imaging Evaluation
PHSL-P 215 Basic Human Physiology
PHSL-P 225 Human Physiology
Concentration Area Courses
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Courses that may apply toward the Credit Hours and GPA requirements in this academic program include all courses listed on the requirement course lists at the time the course was taken as well as any other courses that are deemed functionally equivalent.
This program of study cannot be combined with the following:
- Concentration in Human Environment and Ecology (Bachelor of Science in Human Biology) (HMNENECCON)
- Concentration in Human Growth and Development (Bachelor of Science in Human Biology) (HMNGRDVCON)
- Concentration in Human Health and Disease (Bachelor of Science in Human Biology) (HMNHLDSCON)
- Concentration in Human Reproduction and Sexuality (Bachelor of Science in Human Biology) (HMNRPSXCON)
Exceptions to and substitutions for concentration requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.