COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA COURSE OUTLINE
COLLEGE: | STATE APPROVAL DATE: | 09/27/2010 | |
ORIGINATOR: | Jayne Smithson | STATE CONTROL NUMBER: | CCC000369057 |
BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVAL DATE: | 05/08/2008 | ||
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE APPROVAL DATE: | |||
CURRENT EFFECTIVE DATE: | |||
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: |
1. | REQUESTED CREDIT CLASSIFICATION: | ||
Credit - Degree Applicable Course is not a basic skills course. Program Applicable |
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2. | DEPT/COURSE NO: | 3. | COURSE TITLE: |
ANTHR 001L | Introduction to Physical Anthropology Laboratory | ||
4. | COURSE: COA Course Changes only in Non-Catalog Info | TOP NO. 2202.00 | |
5. | UNITS: 1.000 | HRS/WK LEC: 0.00 Total: 0.00 | |
HRS/WK LAB:
4.00 Total: 70.00
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6. | NO. OF TIMES OFFERED AS SELETED TOPIC: AVERAGE ENROLLMENT: | ||
7. | JUSTIFICATION FOR COURSE: | ||
A lab supplement to the core biological component of anthropology. | |||
8. | COURSE/CATALOG DESCRIPTION | ||
Adjunct laboratory to ANTHR 1: Emphasis on working with replicas of bones and visits to museums and zoos to study primate behavior and hominid evolution. | |||
9. | OTHER CATALOG INFORMATION | ||
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LIST STUDENT PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES (EXIT SKILLS): (Objectives must define the exit
skills required of students and include criteria identified in Items 12, 14, and 15 - critical thinking,
essay writing, problem solving, written/verbal communications, computational skills, working with
others, workplace needs, SCANS competencies, all aspects of the industry, etc.)(See SCANS/All
Aspects of Industry Worksheet.)
Students will be able to:
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11A. |
COURSE CONTENT:
List major topics to be covered. This section must be more than listing
chapter headings from a textbook. Outline the course content, including essential topics, major
subdivisions, and supporting details. It should include enough information so that a faculty member
from any institution will have a clear understanding of the material taught in the course and the
approximate length of time devoted to each. There should be congruence among the catalog
description, lecture and/or lab content, student performance objectives, and the student learning
outcomes. List percent of time spent on each topic; ensure percentages total 100%.
LECTURE CONTENT: N/A |
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11B. |
LAB CONTENT: 1. Nature of scientific inquiry and the scientific method 10% 2. Molecular, Mendelian and population genetics 15% 3. Mechanisms of evolution 15% 4. Comparative primate taxonomy, anatomy and behavior 15% 5. The nature of the fossil record including dating techniques 15% 6. Fossil and genetic evidence of human evolution 15% 7. Biocultural adaptations and modern human variation 15% |
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METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
(List methods used to present course content.)
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ASSIGNMENTS:
0.00 hours/week
(List all assignments, including library assignments. Requires two (2)
hours of independent work outside of class for each unit/weekly lecture hour. Outside assignments
are not required for lab-only courses, although they can be given.)
Out-of-class Assignments: ASSIGNMENTS ARE: (See definition of college level): Primarily College Level |
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STUDENT ASSESSMENT:
(Grades are based on):
SKILL DEMONSTRATION
ESSAY (Includes "blue book" exams and any written assignment of sufficient length and complexity to require students to select and organize ideas, to explain and support the ideas, and to demonstrate critical thinking skills.) MULTIPLE CHOICE COMPUTATION SKILLS NON-COMPUTATIONAL PROBLEM SOLVING (Critical thinking should be demonstrated by solving unfamiliar problems via various strategies.) OTHER (Describe): 1. Lab exercises that investigate course objectives. 2. Assessment of comparative anatomy and behavior observations. 3. Measurement of ability to calculate indices for comparative osteology. 4. Critical thinking of material by short essay responses. |
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15. | TEXTS, READINGS, AND MATERIALS | ||
A. Textbooks: | |||
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*Date is required: Transfer institutions require current publication date(s) within 5 years of outline addition/update. |
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B. Additional Resources: | |||
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C. Readings listed in A and B above are: (See definition of college level): | |||
Primarily college level |
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16. |
DESIGNATE OCCUPATIONAL CODE: E - Non-Occupational |
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17. |
LEVEL BELOW TRANSFER: Y - Not Applicable |
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18. |
CALIFORNIA CLASSIFICATION CODE: |
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19. |
NON CREDIT COURSE CATEGORY: Y - Not Applicable |
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20. |
FUNDING AGENCY CATEGORY: |
SUPPLEMENTAL PAGE
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(Type the item number which is to be continued, followed by "continued." Show the page number in the blank at the bottom of the page.
If the item being continued is on page 2 of the outline, the first supplemental page will be "2a."
If additional supplemental pages are required for page 2, they are to be numbered as 2b, 2c, etc.)
1a. Prerequisites/Corequisites/Recommended Preparation:
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COREQUISITE:
- ANTHR 001: Introduction to Physical Anthropology