ANTH 110L-1001 – Introductory Biological Anthropology LabWright Hall C, Room 205 Mondays, 2:30-5:20 PM

Instructor: John J. Crandall, M.A.Office: Wright Hall A, Room 119Office Hours: Tues 1-2pm or by appointment

(always e-mail in advance!)Office Phone Number: (702) 895-5608E-mail : Cranda28@unlv.nevada.edu

Course ObjectivesUpon successful completion of the lab, you will have gained an understanding of the foundational concepts of biological anthropology:

Genetics and evolutionary theory Skeletal biology and forensic anthropology Primatology Human adaptation and human variation The evolutionary relationship between humans and non-human primates

Course Requirements Labs - You must read the entire lab procedure PRIOR to coming to class. Please bring

your lab manual, with all class handouts, to each class session. Completed labs are to be turned in at the beginning of the next class unless the instructor states otherwise.

10 Quizzes - Quizzes will typically cover the information presented in the introductory section of your lab manual for that day’s lab and the week before, unless the instructor states otherwise. Quizzes may be pop quizzes.

3 Exams - Exams may consist of multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and essays based on material covered in the lab. In addition, some portions of the exams will be hands-on and timed. Exams are primarily non-comprehensive. Exceptions will be discussed in the class.

Assignments - There are several Critical Thinking Questions and Pre-Labs that will be assigned later in the semester. Instructions will be distributed via Webcampus and E-mail to complete these.

Lab Manual – Maintain an organized lab manual to document your accomplishments throughout the course. You are responsible for keeping all graded work should a grade contestation arise.

Required Materials ANTH 110L Lab Manual – purchased only at the UNLV Bookstore 3-ring binder Calculator

GradingYour final lab grade will be calculated with the following system:

• Exams [3] (30%)• Pre-Labs [3] and Labs [11] (45%)• Critical Reflections [3] (15%)• Quizzes [10] (10%)

Grading Scale by Points:

A (>92.6%) B- (80-82.5%) D+ (68-69%)A- (90-92.5%) C+ (78-80%) D (62.6-67%)B+ (87.6-90%) C (72.6-77%) D- (60-62.5%)B (82.5-87.5%) C- (70-72.5%) F (<60%)

COURSE SCHEDULEClass Date LAB Due/ Comments

1-27-14 LAB 1: Biological Method and Scientific Method (chapter 1)

2-3-14 LAB 2: Cells and DNA (chapter 2)Inheritance (chapter 3)

Concept Review Questions Due(at start of class)

2-10-14 LAB 3: Forces of Evolution (chapter 4) Critical Thinking Questions for Lab 2 DUE(short-lab writing assn. #1)

2-17-14 NO CLASS

2-20-14 EXTRA CREDIT: Anthropology Department Open House, 1-4pm in WRI-C

2-24-14 LAB 4: Modern Human Variation(chapter 8)

3-3-14 EXAM 1: Labs 1-4(chapters 1-4, chapter 8)

3-10-14 LAB 5: Introduction to the Skeleton (chapter 5)

Concept Review Questions Due(at start of class)

3-17-14 NO CLASS

3-24-14 LAB 6: Bones of the Skeleton (chapter 6)

3-31-14 LAB 7: Forensic Anthropology (chapter 7)

4-7-14 EXAM 2 : Labs 5-7 (chapters 5-7) Critical Thinking Questions for Lab 7 DUE(short-lab writing assn. #2)

4-14-14 LAB 8: Living Primates (chapter 10)Primate Behavior (chapter 11)

4-21-14 LAB 9: Comparative Primate Anatomy (Chapter 12)

Concept Review Questions Due(at start of class)

4-28

LAB 10: Identifying the Human Lineage (chapter 14) and The Australopithecines and

Early Members of the Genus Homo (Chapter 15)

4-21-14 LAB 11: Later Members of the Genus Homo (chapter 16)

5-5-14REVIEW DAY

-or-EXAM 3

5-12-14 EXAM 3: Labs 8-11(chapters 10 - 12, 14 – 16)

Critical Thinking Questions for Lab 11 DUE(short-lab writing assn. #3)

Reminders: Quizzes happen at the start of each course to review material and give you a flavor of what

exam questions will look like. Late students will not be given quizzes!

Completed Labs and Pre-labs are due at the start of the class during which they are due. This is a lab science course and so the emphasis is on content and facts. The best way to prepare for tests and do well in the course is to keep up with your lab work and ask questions if you do not understand.

Classroom Conduct Please arrive to class on time and stay until lab is done. Students who are more than 5

minutes late will not be allowed to take the quiz for the day, resulting in a loss of points. I will be introducing the lab material, giving the quiz, and take questions about the day’s activities during the first 10-15 minutes of each lab session so it is important that you be there on time to hear all announcements. Students who are more than 30 minutes late will not be allowed to attend the lab and will be given an unexcused absence.

Assignments are due at the BEGINNING of class. o Late Assignment Policy:

1. Homework must be turned in at the beginning of the class period for full credit.2. Late homework may be turned in until 11:59pm on the date it is due for up to 3/4 credit. 3. After the due date, you have 24 hours to turn in the homework for up to half credit.4. After those 24 hours have passed, you have another 24 hours to turn in the homework for up to one fourth credit. 5. Once 48 hours have passed after the due date, you will receive an automatic zero for the assignment.6. NOTE: In the case of homework due on the date you have an EXCUSABLE absence supported by documentation, the instructor will assign you a new due date. After that date, the policy outlined above applies.7. EXCEPTIONS: The homework that is due at the time of the Final Exam MUST be turned in by 5:00 pm on the date of the final. No exceptions.

Attendance at all lab sessions is mandatory . If you miss a lab, you must provide a valid excuse with proper documentation within 24 hours. If you anticipate missing a lab, you must notify the instructor of your absence as soon as possible and provide documentation. If excused, you may be instructed to attend another lab section. The decision to excuse an absence and its outcome will be determined by the instructor. Your grade is highly dependent on weekly labs (which often require extensive preparation by the instructor) so unexcused absences will not be tolerated. Upon your 3rd unexcused absence, you will no longer be able to receive a grade higher than an F in this course. This is a hands-on, experiential learning-based course. Attendance is critical!

Cell phones should be OFF (this does NOT mean vibrate) once class begins and should remain out of sight. Use of cell phones during class (talking, texting, etc) will not be tolerated and if you are using it, you may be asked to leave the class.

Cheating is strictly prohibited and anyone suspected of cheating will be subject to policies set forth by the university. This includes exams, quizzes, and labs. You are NOT to have the same explanations.as your peers. You must also show and complete all of your own calculations. Plagiarism will NOT be tolerated. All assignments must be properly cited, if necessary, including a formal reference section. Students may be sanctioned for academic dishonesty, up to and including a failing course grade.

At the end of the term, each student will have their lowest lab grade dropped before grades are calculated. This may allow a student to be minimally affected by a unexcused absence. This “dropped day,” however, does not detract an absence from your record in regards to potentially failing the course should you accrue 3 unexcused absences.

Laboratory Safety Policies No eating or drinking during lab sessions (drinks with lids may be kept in your bags)

All skeletal material is to be treated with respect and care – whether it is real or a replica. These materials are VERY expensive and some are irreplaceable.

o Tips on handling skeletal material:1. Always handle material with BOTH hands2. Place all material on the provided mats3. Report anyone who mishandles materials or disrespects them. Inappropriate

conduct may result in an administrative drop from the lab. Treat all instruments with care and respect. These are also expensive. Do not touch any chemicals with your bare hands unless instructed as safe. Report all accidents to the instructor immediately – even minor ones. I need to know if

something breaks or if someone is injured in some way.

Academic Misconduct – Academic integrity is a legitimate concern for every member of the campus community; all share in upholding the fundamental values of honesty, trust, respect, fairness, responsibility and professionalism. By choosing to join the UNLV community, students accept the expectations of the Academic Misconduct Policy and are encouraged when faced with choices to always take the ethical path. Students enrolling in UNLV assume the obligation to conduct themselves in a manner compatible with UNLV’s function as an educational institution.

An example of academic misconduct is plagiarism. Plagiarism is using the words or ideas of another, from the Internet or any source, without proper citation of the sources. See the Student Academic Misconduct Policy (approved December 9, 2005) located at: http://studentconduct.unlv.edu/misconduct/policy.html.

Copyright – The University requires all members of the University Community to familiarize themselves and to follow copyright and fair use requirements. You are individually and solely responsible for violations of copyright and fair use laws. The university will neither protect nor defend you nor assume any responsibility for employee or student violations of fair use laws. Violations of copyright laws could subject youto federal and state civil penalties and criminal liability, as well as disciplinary action under University policies. Additional information can be found at: http://provost.unlv.edu/copyright/statements.html.

Disability Resource Center (DRC) – The UNLV Disability Resource Center (SSC – A 143, http://drc.unlv.edu/, 702-895-0866) provides resources for students with disabilities. If you feel that you have a disability, please make an appointment with a Disabilities Specialist at the DRC to discuss what options may be available to you.

If you are registered with the UNLV Disability Resource Center, bring your Academic Accommodation Plan from the DRC to me during office hours so that we may work together to develop strategies for implementing the accommodations to meet both your needs and the requirements of the course. Any information you provide is private and will be treated as such. To maintain the confidentiality of your request, please do not approach me before or after class to discuss your accommodation needs.

Religious Holidays Policy – Any student missing class quizzes, examinations, or any other class or lab work because of observance of religious holidays shall be given an opportunity during that semester to make up missed work. The make-up will apply to the religious holiday absence only. It shall be the responsibility of the student to notify the instructor no later than the end of the first two weeks of classes, September 6, 2013, of his or her intention to participate in religious holidays which do not fall on state holidays or periods of class recess. This policy shall not apply in the event that administering the test or examination at an alternate time would impose an undue hardship on the instructor or the university that could not reasonably been avoided. For additional information, please visit: http://catalog.unlv.edu/content.php?catoid=4&navoid=164 .

Incomplete Grades – The grade of I – Incomplete – can be granted when a student has satisfactorily completed all course work up to the withdrawal date of that semester/session but for reason(s) beyond the student’s control, and acceptable to the instructor, cannot complete the last part of the course, and the

instructor believes that the student can finish the course without repeating it. A student who receives an I is responsible for making up whatever work was lacking at the end of the semester. If course requirements are not completed within the time indicated, a grade of F will be recorded and the GPA will be adjusted accordingly. Students who are fulfilling an Incomplete do not register for the course but make individual arrangements with the instructor who assigned the I grade.

Tutoring – The Academic Success Center (ASC) provides tutoring and academic assistance for all UNLV students taking UNLV courses. Students are encouraged to stop by the ASC to learn more about subjects offered, tutoring times and other academic resources. The ASC is located across from the Student Services Complex (SSC). Students may learn more about tutoring services by calling (702) 895-3177 or visiting the tutoring web site at: http://academicsuccess.unlv.edu/tutoring/.

UNLV Writing Center One-on-one or small group assistance with writing is available free of charge to UNLV students at the Writing Center, located in CDC-3-301. Although walk-in consultations are sometimes available, students with appointments will receive priority assistance. Appointments may be made in person or by calling 895-3908. The student’s Rebel ID Card, a copy of the assignment (if possible), and two copies of any writing to be reviewed are requested for the consultation. More information can be found at: http://writingcenter.unlv.edu/

Rebelmail – By policy, faculty and staff should e-mail students’ Rebelmail accounts only. Rebelmail is UNLV’s official e-mail system for students. It is one of the primary ways students receive official university communication such as information about deadlines, major campus events, and announcements. All UNLV students receive a Rebelmail account after they have been admitted to the university. Students’ e-mail prefixes are listed on class rosters. The suffix is always @unlv.nevada.edu.

REMINDERS:

ALL DATES ON THE SYLLABUS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

YOUR CONTINUED ENROLLMENT IN THIS COURSE CONSTITUTES YOUR AGREEMENT TO MAKE AN EFFORT IN THIS COURSE.

YOUR ENROLLMENT CONSTITUTES AN AGREEMENT TO FOLLOW THE POLICIES OF THIS COURSE, UNLV AND THE STATE POLICIES EXPECTED OF YOU.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY CAN RESULT IN GRADE SANCTIONING UP TO A FAILING GRADE IN THIS COURSE. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE CONSEQUENCES FROM THE STUDENT CONDUCT HEARING BOARD THAT MAY BE INCURRED SHOULD YOU BE REPORTED FOR POSSIBLE ACADEMIC DISHONESTY.

3 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES WILL RESULT IN A FAILING GRADE IN THIS COURSE!