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BIOA 201 Introduction to Biological Anthropology Anatomy 18 points Biological anthropology is the study of human biology with an emphasis on the whole person, compared with the biomedical sciences such as anatomy and biochemistry where the emphasis is on the components of the person. Some of the questions that are addressed in this paper are: How and why do people vary biologically? How does culture influence biology? How and why are humans different from our closest relatives, the great apes? How did humans evolve their unique and complex biological characteristics? Biological anthropology at Otago has particular strengths in the areas of: biology of prehistoric humans, with an emphasis on the use of human skeletal remains from archaeological sites as primary sources of information, including the application of new technologies such as genetics and bone chemistry; human evolution, with an emphasis on the musculo-skeletal system. The programme is interdisciplinary, designed to make use of these strengths and to be applicable to students from all Divisions of the University, regardless of whether or not they have previously studied biology, biochemistry or chemistry. The unique resources of the Department of Anatomy are used in the class. Prerequisites One of ANTH 104, BIOL 112, CELS 191, HUBS 191, 192 and a further 36 points, or 108 points Restrictions None Time commitment Lectures Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 1000-1050 Practicals Wed: 1400-1550 (weeks one and two, four to six), Fri: 1400-1550 (weeks one and two, four and five) Seminars Wed: 1400-1550 (week three) Fri: 1400-1550 (weeks three and six) Lecturers Associate Professor Hallie Buckley, Associate Professor Nancy Tayles, Dr Sian Halcrow, Dr Ann Horsburgh Course coordinators Associate Professor Hallie Buckley, Dr Sian Halcrow Prescribed textbook White, T.D., and Folkens, P A., The Human Bone Manual, Academic Press, 2005. Assessment Internal assessment Final examination (2 hours) Fees Yet to be advised 40% 60%