Syllabus
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Course Code: B-ANTH-102 Course Name: Primatology |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | 1. Place of Man in Animal Kingdom
General characteristics of Chordata and Non- Chordata, Vertebrates, Mammalian
Characteristics, The Primates, Characteristics of Primates, Classification of Primates 2.Evolution of Primate hand, Evolution of Primate feet and Locomotion, Evolution of Jaw and Dentition, Evolution of Brain. 3.Evolution and adaptive Radiation Pro Simians, New World Monkey, Old World Monkey Apes ad Man. 4. Molecular Evolution in Primates |
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| 2 | 1. Apes and Man
Locomotion, Primate Locomotor Patterns, Vertical Clining and Leaping,
Quardupedalism, Brachiation, Bipedalism, Manipulation, Mental Process: Brain Size and
Complexity 2. Evolution of Orthograde Spine, Postural adaptation of the shoulder and Thorax, Adaptation of the abdomen and it’s viscera to the Orthograde posture, Postural modification of the Pelvis. 3. Comparative Osteology of Ape and Man Cranium and Face, Cranial Skeleton, Facial Skeleton, Vetebral Column, Limbs. |
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