Physical Anthropology

biological sciences

BI1_U01, BI1_U09, BI1_K02

(in Polish) None.

During the course, student learns the research methods used in physical anthropology, as well as information concerning anthropogenesis.

During the course, student learns the research methods used in physical anthropology (human biology, craniometry, osteology), as well as information concerning anthropogenesis, human evolution. The main aim of lectures in biological anthropology is to provide background knowledge on phylogeny (hominid fossil evidence and their evolution) and ontogeny (biological development from conception into death). The basic knowledge for understanding of these processes includes comparative and functional anatomy, physiology, ecology, psychology and human ecology (adaptational changes to environment).

Obligatory literature:

Byers S.N., 2011, Introduction to Forensic Anthropology, Pearson Education Press;

DiGiany E., Moore M., 2012, Research methods in human skeletal biology, Academic Press

Jurmain R., Kilgore L., Travathan W., Ciochon R.L., 2013-14, Introduction to Physical Anthropology, 14th Edition, Cengage Learning, Boston;

Larsen C.S, 2012. Essentials of Physical Anthropology, 2-nd edition. W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., New York

Willigen J., 1993, Applied Anthropology: An Introduction. Westport, CT: Bergin & Garvey

Supplementary literature:

Larsen C.S., 2010, A companion to biological anthropology, Wiley-Blackwell Press

Slice D.E., 2005, Modern Morphometrics in Physical Anthropology (Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects), Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers, New York

Smith M., 2002, Human biology and history, CRC Press

Learning outcomes concerning knowledge:

After completing the module, the student:

1.BI1_W01: will be able to understand basic Physical phenomena and processes from the field of Physical anthropology

2.BI1_W04: knows biological terminology and has knowledge of the development of biology and research methods used in it

Learning outcomes concerning skills:

After completing the module, the student will be able to:

3.BI1_U01: use basic research techniques and tools in Physical anthropology

4. BI1_U09: is able to plan and organize individual work as well as cooperate and work in the group, taking on various roles, and perform assigned tasks

research

Learning outcomes concerning competencies:

After completing the module, the student will be able to:

5.BI1_K02: cooperate or work in a group, taking up different roles

ECTS [1 ECTS=30 hours]

participation in laboratories: 15 hours

preparation for laboratories and test: 45 hours

total: 60 hours [60/30=2]

Average of the marks from the three practical tests.

Two absences are acceptable during a semester.

Criteria to evaluate:

Knowledge (Learning outcomes 1-3)

Student:

2 (fail): did not acquire knowledge in the scope of the given learning outcomes

3 (sufficient): at the basic level, he acquired knowledge in the scope of the given learning outcomes

4 (good): acquired knowledge of the given learning outcomes at a good level

5 (excellent): acquired knowledge of the given learning outcomes at a very good level

Skills (Learning outcomes 4-8)

Student:

2 (fail): the student is unable to perform within the scope of the given learning outcomes

3 (sufficient): student is able to perform within the scope of the given learning outcomes at a basic level

4 (good): the student is able to perform at a good level within the scope of the given learning outcomes

5 (excellent): the student is able to perform within the given learning outcomes at a very good level

Social competencies (Learning outcomes 9-11)

Student:

2 (fail): student is not ready to achieve the social competences assumed in the learning outcomes

3 (sufficient): at the basic level, the student is ready to achieve the social competences assumed in the learning outcomes

4 (good): student at a good level is ready to achieve the social competences assumed in the learning outcomes

5 (excellent): student at a very good level is ready to achieve the social competences assumed in the learning outcomes