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  • ANTH 5281: Primates

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    A survey of the diversity of non-human primates within the framework of evolutionary ecology. This course also explores the ways that the study of other primates contributes to our understanding of human behavior and evolution. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing OR ANTH 1010 OR ANTH 1020 OR ANTH 1050 OR ANTH 2281 OR ANTH 5461 OR BIOL 1610 OR BIOL 1620 OR BIOL 3410 OR BIOL 3430
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  • ANTH 5340: Paleoethnobotany

    4.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Paleoethnobotany is the study of plant remains from archaeological sites and how people in the past utilized plants. Several kinds of information can be derived from archaeological plant remains, including subsistence strategies, past diets, plant domestication, environmental change and social differentiation. This class introduces you to the methods and applications of paleoethnobotany, including macro- and microbotanical remains. You will develop a comprehensive understanding of paleoethnobotany, learning how archaeologists, paleontologist and forensic anthropologists use plant remains to inform them of past human behavior and environmental conditions. Graduate students will have an additional assignment proposing a project that applies paleoethnobotany to an archaeological problem of interest to them. Prerequisites: ANTH 1010 OR ANTH 1020 OR ANTH 1030 OR ANTH 1050
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  • ANTH 5345: Cultural Res. Mgmt.

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This introductory course is designed to prepare students for a career in cultural resources management. Students will learn the basic skills required by government and private sector employers and develop familiarity with the goals of heritage preservation, management, and interpretation. Additional work may be required of graduate students.
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  • ANTH 5372: Zooarchaeology

    4.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Analyses of animal bones and teeth from archaeological sites help us understand ancient human foraging behavior and the nature of past environments. This intensive, laboratory-based class provides an introduction to archaeological faunal analysis, including the preparation of specimens for an osteological comparative collection. Students gain experience conducting research on faunal materials excavated from local archaeological sites.
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  • ANTH 5433: Maternal & Child Health

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course is about ecological constraints on female reproductive biology and child health. It focuses on how parenting behaviors have evolved over the course of human evolution. It investigates mammalian reproductive strategies, energetic costs of pregnancy and lactation, and cross-cultural variation in female fertility rates and child survival. Prerequisites: Junior standing or higher AND (ANTH 1010 OR ANTH 1020 OR ANTH 1050)
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  • ANTH 5451: Human Physical Activity

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Humans engage in a marvelous diversity of physical activities, from running marathons, to ballet dancing, to fingerpicking guitars. Such activities are not only beautiful, but also characterize who we are as a species. Today, human physical activity is also among the strongest determinants of our health and longevity. The course considers the evolutionary factors underlying how and why humans use our bodies the ways we do, and why differences between past and present human physical activity patterns may be causing our bodies to malfunction and suffer from illnesses that our ancestors managed to avoid. The course draws from a wide variety of scientific disciplines, including paleoanthropology, behavioral ecology, comparative biology, exercise physiology, biomechanics, and medicine to address critical questions such as: ' If exercise is so good for you, why do so many people dislike or avoid it? ' Is it bad to slouch? Are humans comparatively slow and weak? ' Is exercise ineffective for losing weight? ' Does running ruin your knees? ' How much does exercise affect our vulnerability to cancer or infectious disease?
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  • ANTH 5461: Behavioral Ecol/Anthro

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Introduces theory, concepts, and models used to investigate and explain patterns of behavior in animals, and reviews applications to anthropological topics, including foraging strategies, social interactions, and the evolution of human life histories. Prerequisite: ANTH 1050 OR ANTH 1020.
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  • ANTH 5471: Models in Evol. Ecology

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    An introduction to the quantitative models of evolutionary ecology, with computer exercises in Maple. Topics to be covered included natural selection, migrations, genetic drift, optimization models, population growth, competition, predation, and age structure. Prerequisites: Junior standing or higher AND (MATH 1100 OR MATH 1170 OR MATH 1180 OR MATH QR Course) AND (ANTH 1020 OR ANTH 1050 OR BIOL 1620 OR BIOL 3125 OR BIOL 3410 OR BIOL 3430)
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  • ANTH 5485: Graphical Data Analysis

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Introduction to modern model-based statistical analysis, using examples from evolutionary ecology and anthropology. This is a practical seminar, focusing on building and modifying the code necessary to conduct biologically-motivated applied statistics. Topics include generalized linear models, maximum likelihood, model comparison, population dynamic models, and phylogenetic inference. All work completed in the R statistical computing language. Prerequisites: Junior standing or higher AND (MATH 1030 OR MATH 1040 OR QB course OR QR course)
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  • ANTH 5500: Anthropology Capstone

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Designed primarily for seniors, the anthropology capstone course allows advanced anthropology majors to review and synthesize the wide body of knowledge that they have gained as majors. Students will be required to participate in biweekly lectures and discussions focusing on the following learning outcomes; 1) Describing variation among humans and their closest relatives across the world and through time; 2) Specification of each of the major sub-fields within anthropology, and contrasting their unique approaches to studying and measuring variation; 3) Applying anthropological research methods to answer questions or solving problems; 4) Explaining aspects of human variation using evolutionary and social theory; and 5) Evaluating and synthesizing scientific hypotheses about human variation using empirical data.
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