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Bones Stones and Genes: The Origin of Modern Humans

TAKE NOTE: Human Anatomy and Physiology Students: Great World-Class Lectures AND Extra-Credit Opportunity-

You can earn five points of extra credit and show me your interest in all things related to Human A and P while enjoying a fascinating talk about Human Origins.

1. Attend one or more of the four lectures listed below at the date and time indicated in Room 7128--be sure to sign in on the Frolich Sign-In Sheet.

2. Then write a one-page report where you describe the two most surprising or controversial things you learned during the lecture. Be sure you carefully explain what you learned, and then give your opinion about its importance to understanding our own origins. Your report should be typed with your name and class day/time at the top. You must complete it to turn in during class on October 10 or 11.

(Thursday 11:15 and Friday 10:00 am classes: Please note that you are asked to attend the leoture rather than our regular class meeting...the information for class will be available as a Panopto classroom video on the course website)

LECTURE ONE: HUMAN EVOLUTION AND THE NATURE OF SCIENCE

Tim white, Ph.D.

Thursday October 6, 2011; 10:00-10:30 am

LECTURE TWO: GENETICS OF HUMAN ORIGINS AND ADAPATIONS

Sarah Tishkoff, Ph.D.

Thursday October 6, 2011; 10:30-11:30 am

LECTURE THREE: STONE TOOLS AND THE EVOLUTION OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR

John Shea, Ph.D.

Thursday October 6, 2011, 12:30-1:30 pm

LECTURE FOUR: HOMINID PALEOBIOLOGY

Tim White, Ph.D.

Friday October 7, 2011, 10:00-11:30 am

Larry M Frolich, Ph.D. ∞ Miami Dade College ∞ Wolfson Campus ∞ Natural Sciences ∞ Miami, FL 33132 ∞ Office 1504 ∞ (305) 237-7589 ∞ e-mail