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LSC 362 — The Human Environment

Updated 21 April 2024

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Course Information

Description: Evolution of humans' physiological, ecological, and behavioral interaction with their environment. Prerequisites: BIO 181, 182 with C or better.

Current Section:
Lecture: TuTh 12:00-1:15 — Sands 233

The Instructor: Udo M. Savalli

Required Text: N. Christensen et al. 2019. The Environment and You, 3rd edition. Pearson.

Optional Text: R. Boyd & J. Silk 2017. How Humans Evolved, 8th edition. W.W. Norton & Co.

Important Dates & Announcements

  • Apr 23-25 — Endangered Species Presentations
  • Apr 30 — Final Exam

Lecture Schedule
(Spring 2024)

Week of:
Topic:
Chapter:
Jan 9-11 —Course Introduction; Overview of EvolutionHHE 1
Jan 16-18 —Mechanisms of Evolution & SpeciationHHE 3-4
Jan 23-25 —PhylogenyHHE 4
Jan 30-Feb 1 —Exam 1: Jan 30
Macroevolution
HHE 4
Feb 6-8 — Primates HHE 5
Feb 13-15 —Human EvolutionHHE 10-12
Feb 20-22 —Human EvolutionHHE 10-12
Feb 27-29 —Exam 2: Feb 27
Social Behavior & Cultural Evolution
HHE 6-8
Mar 5-7 —Spring Break
Mar 12-14 —Ecology Overview; PopulationsE&Y 4
Mar 19-21 —Human Populations & DemographyE&Y 5
Mar 26-28 —Communities & EcosystemsE&Y 6
Apr 2-4 —Exam 3: Apr 2
Energy Resources & Climate Change
9, 14-15
Apr 9-11 —Air, Water & Agriculture E&Y 10-13
Apr 16-18 — Biodiversity Convservation E&Y 8
Apr 23-25 —Endangered Species Presentation
Apr 30 —Final Exam

HHE = How Humans Evolved, 8 ed;         E&Y = Environment and You, 3rd ed.

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