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Course code: BBS20223o15Semester: 2015/2016 winter
Name: Anthropogenesis
Major: Biology
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 3
ECTS points: 4
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr Dariusz Nowakowski
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student: W1 - knows the basic methods research in the anthropogenesis, research hypotheses, and solve fundamental scientific challenges, knows the systematic nomenclature of fossil forms. [KB2_W01, KB2_W01_BC, KB2_W07_BC]; W2 - explains the construction of Hominidae evolutionary adaptation to environmental changes in the past. [KB2_W04, KB2_W02_BC]; W3 - understands that the pre-human diversity of building forms is the result of genetic potential in different environments and biological and cultural co-evolution [KB2_W04_BC]. Skills: Student: U1 - recognizes the differences in the skeletal structure of fossil forms in comparison to modern man and explains the associated possible evolutionary changes [KB2_U01_BC, KB2_U02_BC, KB2_U03_BC]; U2 - documents the diversity of forms of fossil skeletons [KB2_U01]; U3 - discusses and evaluates information about the newest research on anthropogenesis [KB2_U04, KB2_U06].
Competences: Social competence (attitudes): Student: K1 - is aware of the effects of group work [KB2_K02]; K2 - plans research tasks and determines their priority [KB2_K03].
Prerequisites: prymatology
Course content: A detailed review of the differentiation of the construction of the cranium and postcranial between and within species of fossil Hominidae (including the construction of teeth - in relation to the type of diet). Influence of macro- and microevolution of development and diversification of hominids. Research methodology and a variety of research positions. The importance of genetic data in the reconstruction of human phylogeny.
Recommended literature: 1. Leakey R., Pochodzenie człowieka. Wydawnictwo CIS i Oficyna Wydawnicza MOST 2. Lewin R., Wprowadzenie do ewolucji człowieka. Prószyński i S-ka. 2000 3. Stringer Ch., Andrews P., The Complete World of Human Evolution. Thames and Hudson. 2005. 4. Tattersall I., Delson E., Couvering J., Encyclopedia of human evolution and prehistory. Garland Publishing New York and London. 2000. 5. Wolpoff, M.H., Paleoanthropology, 2nd edn. New York: McGraw-Hill. 1999
Assessment methods: Assessment exercise: regular (every 2-3 weeks) written tests to assess the current rating (based on oral statements) progress and activity. The presence of the exercises is compulsory, the student may have only one unauthorized absence. Completion of exercises based on the average ratings. Completion of the course: students holding a valid pass a written test exercise of the messages presented in lectures (50 questions, closed and open nature problematic). The exam takes 90 minutes.
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