ANTH 110L-1001 Introductory Biological Anthropology Lab

Wright Hall C, Room 205 Mondays, 2:30-5:20 PM

Instructor: John J. Crandall, M.A.
Office: Wright Hall A, Room 119
Office Hours: Tues 1-2pm or by appointment
(always e-mail in advance!)
Office Phone Number: (702) 895-5608
E-mail : Cranda28@unlv.nevada.edu

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of the lab, you will have gained an understanding of the
foundational concepts of biological anthropology:
Genetics and evolutionary theory
Skeletal biology and forensic anthropology
Primatology
Human adaptation and human variation
The evolutionary relationship between humans and non-human primates

Course Requirements
Labs - You must read the entire lab procedure PRIOR to coming to class. Please bring
your lab manual, with all class handouts, to each class session. Completed labs are to be
turned in at the beginning of the next class unless the instructor states otherwise.
10 Quizzes - Quizzes will typically cover the information presented in the introductory
section of your lab manual for that days lab and the week before, unless the instructor
states otherwise. Quizzes may be pop quizzes.
3 Exams - Exams may consist of multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and essays based on
material covered in the lab. In addition, some portions of the exams will be hands-on and
timed. Exams are primarily non-comprehensive. Exceptions will be discussed in the
class.
Assignments - There are several Critical Thinking Questions and Pre-Labs that will be
assigned later in the semester. Instructions will be distributed via Webcampus and E-mail
to complete these.
Lab Manual Maintain an organized lab manual to document your accomplishments
throughout the course. You are responsible for keeping all graded work should a grade
contestation arise.

Required Materials
ANTH 110L Lab Manual purchased only at the UNLV Bookstore
3-ring binder
Calculator

Grading
Your final lab grade will be calculated with the following system:
Exams [3] (30%)
Pre-Labs [3] and Labs [11] (45%)
Critical Reflections [3] (15%)
Quizzes [10] (10%)
Grading Scale by Points:
A (>92.6%) B- (80-82.5%) D+ (68-69%)
A- (90-92.5%) C+ (78-80%) D (62.6-67%)
B+ (87.6-90%) C (72.6-77%) D- (60-62.5%)
B (82.5-87.5%) C- (70-72.5%) F (<60%)

COURSE SCHEDULE
Class Date LAB Due/ Comments
1-27-14
LAB 1: Biological Method and Scientific
Method (chapter 1)

2-3-14
LAB 2: Cells and DNA (chapter 2)
Inheritance (chapter 3)
Concept Review Questions Due
(at start of class)
2-10-14

LAB 3: Forces of Evolution (chapter 4)
Critical Thinking Questions for Lab 2 DUE
(short-lab writing assn. #1)
2-17-14 NO CLASS
2-20-14

EXTRA CREDI T: Anthropology Department Open House, 1-4pm in WRI-C

2-24-14
LAB 4: Modern Human Variation
(chapter 8)
3-3-14
EXAM 1: Labs 1-4
(chapters 1-4, chapter 8)
3-10-14
LAB 5: Introduction to the Skeleton
(chapter 5)
Concept Review Questions Due
(at start of class)
3-17-14 NO CLASS
3-24-14

LAB 6: Bones of the Skeleton (chapter 6)


3-31-14 LAB 7: Forensic Anthropology (chapter 7)



4-7-14 EXAM 2 : Labs 5-7 (chapters 5-7)
Critical Thinking Questions for Lab 7 DUE
(short-lab writing assn. #2)
4-14-14
LAB 8: Living Primates (chapter 10)
Primate Behavior (chapter 11)

4-21-14
LAB 9: Comparative Primate Anatomy
(Chapter 12)
Concept Review Questions Due
(at start of class)
4-28
LAB 10: Identifying the Human Lineage
(chapter 14) and The Australopithecines and
Early Members of the Genus Homo
(Chapter 15)

4-21-14
LAB 11: Later Members of the Genus
Homo (chapter 16)

5-5-14
REVIEW DAY
-or-
EXAM 3
5-12-14
EXAM 3: Labs 8-11
(chapters 10 - 12, 14 16)
Critical Thinking Questions for Lab 11 DUE
(short-lab writing assn. #3)

Reminders:
Quizzes happen at the start of each course to review material and give you a flavor of what
exam questions will look like. Late students will not be given quizzes!

Completed Labs and Pre-labs are due at the start of the class during which they are due.
This is a lab science course and so the emphasis is on content and facts. The best way to prepare for
tests and do well in the course is to keep up with your lab work and ask questions if you do not
understand.

Classroom Conduct
Please arrive to class on time and stay until lab is done. Students who are more than 5
minutes late will not be allowed to take the quiz for the day, resulting in a loss of points.
I will be introducing the lab material, giving the quiz, and take questions about the days
activities during the first 10-15 minutes of each lab session so it is important that you be
there on time to hear all announcements. Students who are more than 30 minutes late will
not be allowed to attend the lab and will be given an unexcused absence.
Assignments are due at the BEGINNING of class.
o Late Assignment Policy:
1. Homework must be turned in at the beginning of the class period for full credit.
2. Late homework may be turned in until 11:59pm on the date it is due for up to 3/4
credit.
3. After the due date, you have 24 hours to turn in the homework for up to half credit.
4. After those 24 hours have passed, you have another 24 hours to turn in the
homework for up to one fourth credit.
5. Once 48 hours have passed after the due date, you will receive an automatic zero for
the assignment.
6. NOTE: In the case of homework due on the date you have an EXCUSABLE
absence supported by documentation, the instructor will assign you a new due date.
After that date, the policy outlined above applies.
7. EXCEPTIONS: The homework that is due at the time of the Final Exam MUST be
turned in by 5:00 pm on the date of the final. No exceptions.
Attendance at all lab sessions is mandatory. If you miss a lab, you must provide a valid
excuse with proper documentation within 24 hours. If you anticipate missing a lab, you
must notify the instructor of your absence as soon as possible and provide documentation.
If excused, you may be instructed to attend another lab section. The decision to excuse
an absence and its outcome will be determined by the instructor. Your grade is highly
dependent on weekly labs (which often require extensive preparation by the instructor) so
unexcused absences will not be tolerated. Upon your 3rd unexcused absence, you will
no longer be able to receive a grade higher than an F in this course. This is a hands-
on, experiential learning-based course. Attendance is critical!
Cell phones should be OFF (this does NOT mean vibrate) once class begins and should
remain out of sight. Use of cell phones during class (talking, texting, etc) will not be
tolerated and if you are using it, you may be asked to leave the class.
Cheating is strictly prohibited and anyone suspected of cheating will be subject to
policies set forth by the university. This includes exams, quizzes, and labs. You are NOT
to have the same explanations.as your peers. You must also show and complete all of
your own calculations. Plagiarism will NOT be tolerated. All assignments must be
properly cited, if necessary, including a formal reference section. Students may be
sanctioned for academic dishonesty, up to and including a failing course grade.
At the end of the term, each student will have their lowest lab grade dropped before
grades are calculated. This may allow a student to be minimally affected by a unexcused
absence. This dropped day, however, does not detract an absence from your record in
regards to potentially failing the course should you accrue 3 unexcused absences.
Laboratory Safety Policies
No eating or drinking during lab sessions (drinks with lids may be kept in your bags)
All skeletal material is to be treated with respect and care whether it is real or a replica. These
materials are VERY expensive and some are irreplaceable.
o Tips on handling skeletal material:
1. Always handle material with BOTH hands
2. Place all material on the provided mats
3. Report anyone who mishandles materials or disrespects them. Inappropriate
conduct may result in an administrative drop from the lab.
Treat all instruments with care and respect. These are also expensive.
Do not touch any chemicals with your bare hands unless instructed as safe.
Report all accidents to the instructor immediately even minor ones. I need to know if
something breaks or if someone is injured in some way.

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Policy (approved December 9, 2005) located at: http://studentconduct.unlv.edu/misconduct/policy.html.
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If you are registered with the UNLV Disability Resource Center, bring your Academic Accommodation
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work because of observance of religious holidays shall be given an opportunity during that semester to
make up missed work. The make-up will apply to the religious holiday absence only. It shall be the
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September 6, 2013, of his or her intention to participate in religious holidays which do not fall on state
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examination at an alternate time would impose an undue hardship on the instructor or the university that
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completed all course work up to the withdrawal date of that semester/session but for reason(s) beyond
the students control, and acceptable to the instructor, cannot complete the last part of the course, and
the instructor believes that the student can finish the course without repeating it. A student who receives
an I is responsible for making up whatever work was lacking at the end of the semester. If course
requirements are not completed within the time indicated, a grade of F will be recorded and the GPA will
be adjusted accordingly. Students who are fulfilling an Incomplete do not register for the course but make
individual arrangements with the instructor who assigned the I grade.
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REMINDERS:

ALL DATES ON THE SYLLABUS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

YOUR CONTINUED ENROLLMENT IN THIS COURSE CONSTITUTES YOUR
AGREEMENT TO MAKE AN EFFORT IN THIS COURSE.

YOUR ENROLLMENT CONSTITUTES AN AGREEMENT TO FOLLOW THE
POLICIES OF THIS COURSE, UNLV AND THE STATE POLICIES EXPECTED
OF YOU.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY CAN RESULT IN GRADE SANCTIONING UP TO A
FAILING GRADE IN THIS COURSE. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE
CONSEQUENCES FROM THE STUDENT CONDUCT HEARING BOARD
THAT MAY BE INCURRED SHOULD YOU BE REPORTED FOR POSSIBLE
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY.

3 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES WILL RESULT IN A FAILING GRADE IN THIS
COURSE!