NOTE: Use the Stanford textbook as you would a dictionary or encyclopedia. It is not necessary to read each and every word in each and every chapter--the online lectures will focus on the most important material. I recommend that you view the assignments for the unit and then pick and choose material from the textbook to help you finish the assignments and labs.
Most of the links in the lecture section will take you to web sites outside of Cascadia. Please make sure you follow the links on those pages as many of the sites use multiple pages to present the information.
CS = Stanford et. al. Biological Anthropology, 2nd edition
ED = Dettwyler Dancing Skeletons
OL: Online reading
| Text book Readings: | CS: Ch. 1-5 Begin ED OL: Marks, "Black, White, Other" |
| Lecture 1: | Science, "History of Evolutionary Thought (note: to navigate through the History of Evolution web site, use the navigation pane on the left side of the page), Who was Charles Darwin?(note: choose video of same name) |
| Lecture 2: | Cell Biology: structure (interactive), structure (non-interactive), meiosis & mitosis |
| Lecture 3: | Basic Genetics, chromosome, genes and alleles, mutation, protein synthesis animation, |
| Lecture 4: | Mendelian genetics, Modern Synthesis, forces of evolution,types of selection, speciation, macroevolution, population genetics, |
| Lecture 5: | Intelligent Design vs Evolution; if you can't play the videos, read the transcript |
| Lecture 6: | Human Variation: altitude, skin color, race, |
| Assessment: | Scavenger Hunt Critical Review Debate: Week 4 Exam I |
| Worksheets: | Science |
Suggested Timeline
Week 1: Print out syllabus, worksheets, and instructions for assessment activities; request study group; post introduction, lecture 1; science lab
Week 2: lecture 2 and 3; find and read articles for critical review--make notes; contact study group and begin work on debate; basic genetics worksheet
Week 3: lecture 4 and 5; write article review; participate in debate; modern synthesis worksheet; extra credit worksheet
Week 4: lecture 6; Intelligent Design-Evolution discussion; Exam I; request new study group if so desired
© T.M. Saneda, 2008
Last Updated August 25, 2008