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BIOL129 HM - Topics in Human Evolution

Credit(s): 3

Instructor(s): Bush

Description: What makes humans different from our closest relatives and how have these differences evolved? This course examines human evolution from several perspectives, ranging from studies of the fossil record to computational and genomic approaches. It relies heavily on readings from the primary literature, and counts as a seminar course for Biology majors.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL154 HM . It is also recommended to have taken one of BIOL109 HM  or BIOL113 HM