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ARPA102 Human Evolution

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus
Online level Level A- Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ARCH100
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Peter Brown (pbrown3@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit examines the evidence for the evolution of humans, and their ancestors, over the last five million years. Although this unit will concentrate on producing an overview, some topics, for instance the origins of bipedal locomotion, and increasing encephalisation, will be treated in greater detail.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory
Shrink Wrapped Package(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Essentials of Physical Anthropology
ISBN: 9780495753957
Jurmain, R., Kilgore, L. and Trevathan, W., Thomson 7th ed. 2009
Note: Package includes: Essentials of Physical Anthropology and Web Tutor Access Card - Toolbox on Blackboard
Text refers to: Semester 2 , Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
   

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