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  • ANTH 4990: Ind Res: Health Track

    3.00 - 4.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course is designed to satisfy medical school requirements for independent research. Students must complete an independent research project that involves the testing of a hypothesis, and prepare a written paper and oral presentation in which they describe their project, including the hypothesis tested and the results obtained. The topic does not need to be health-related.
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  • ANTH 4999: Honors Thesis/Project

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Restricted to students in the Honors Program working on their Honors degree.
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  • ANTH 5169: Ethnographic Methods

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Review of quantitative methods used in ethnographic data collection, with special attention to systematic observation and interviewing techniques.
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  • ANTH 5187: Economic Anthropology

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Sharing and saving, balanced reciprocity and market exchange, money and morality, economic redistribution and political power: a look at systems of property and exchange as part of culture, in societies ranging from tribal foragers to post-industrial consumers.
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  • ANTH 5211: Biology Native American

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Anthropology 5211 is designed to give the student an overview of what is currently known about the biological makeup of both ancient and modern Native Americans. North and South America were among the last major land-masses colonized by fully modern humans. Although considerable debate exists, Native Americans are not thought to have reached the interior of North America until approximately 30,000 years ago--at the earliest; not until 12,000 years ago at the latest. This relatively recent colonization event is still evident in the patterning of biological diversity of modern Native Americans, and Anthropology 3211 will explore this relationship in detail. The course begins with a primer in molecular biology, including the study of genes, chromosomes, proteins and mutation, with a focus on the understanding of modern genetic markers such as restriction site polymorphism (RSP) and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs) within the Native American genome. Microevolutionary forces are covered with a focus on their potential role in patterning Native American biological variation. Before the advent of modern genetic data, anthropologists commonly used morphological measurements to reveal biological diversity. For this reason, basic physiological adaptation, such as adjustment to high altitude conditions and variation in cranial morphology are covered. Another major aspect of biological diversity is seen in examination of Native American health. Pre and Proto-historic disease vectors are considered. DNA sequence data is perhaps the most powerful tool that biologists have ever had to reveal and measure biological diversity. DNA sequence data can also reveal population history, and estimate the timing of major evolutionary events, such as migration, and population sub-division. The course provides as its last section a consideration of both ancient and modern DNA evidence to asses general patterns and conclusions regarding the biology of Native Americans. Prerequisites: ANTH 1020 OR BIOL 1030 OR BIOL 1610 OR BIOL 1620 OR Graduate Standing
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  • ANTH 5221: Human Evol Genetics

    4.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Theories and methods of molecular population genetics, with emphasis on human examples. How DNA sequence variation is analyzed to infer population history and to identify genes recently subject to selection. Laboratory exercises develop elementary programming skills and show how computation is used to connect models and data. Prerequisites: Junior level or higher AND MATH 1170 OR MATH 1210 OR MATH 1215 OR MATH 1250 OR MATH 1310 OR MATH 1311 OR any QR course.
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  • ANTH 5230: Intro Statistics Anthro

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Introduction to Statistical Thinking in Anthropology is designed for students with little or no experience with statistics. Making sense of data is vital to a deeper understanding of anthropological phenomenon, and this course introduces the basic tools needed to analyze and interpret datasets with a focus on the process of uncovering patters in data. Examples from anthropology will be used to provide question-motivated applied statistics. Topics include descriptive methods, probability theory, random variable, and statistical models. Students will learn and complete work in the R statistical computing language. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in MATH 1050 OR MATH 1070 OR MATH 1080 OR any QR course OR Graduate Standing
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  • ANTH 5234: Population Issues Anthr

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This class is about the history and dynamics of the human population. Topics include changes in numbers of people and their age distributions; land use, residence patterns and density; epidemiology of pre- and post- industrial cultures; history of the human diet; the Industrial Revolution and its social and evolutionary consequences. Prerequisites: (MATH 1030 OR Higher AND (ANTH 1010 OR ANTH 1020 OR ANTH 1030 OR ANTH 1050)) OR Graduate Standing
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  • ANTH 5255: Race and Culture

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course will view the crucial human question of race, using the insights of social science, biological science, and history. What is race? Does it even exist? How is race treated in different cultures? What is the history of racism? Emphasis will be placed on the American experience, but will use worldwide examples for comparison.
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  • ANTH 5272: Forensic Anthropology

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This is an advanced course in forensic anthropology. The course uses human osteology, archaeology, and other anthropological research methods in the analysis and interpretation of human remains. The course focuses on identification and estimation of age, sex, ancestry, stature, disease, and trauma from skeletal tissues. Students learn forensic anthropological analysis and research method, analyze human skeletal materials, and prepare a professional forensic reports. Students must allow for flexible non-class study time in the laboratory. This course may NOT be taken simultaneously with ANTH 3220 or 3271. Prerequisites: ANTH 3220 AND ANTH 3271.
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