Biology 100 - HUMAN ORIGINS, HUMAN DIVERSITY

This course focuses on the origin and diversification of humans, with a focus on African origins and genetic diversity among extant populations.  Using principles from evolutionary genetics, topics covered include: 1) the relationship of humans to other primates; 2) the timing and location of the origin of modern humans; 3) the geographic history of humans, and the structure of contemporary human diversity; and 4) implications of human genetics/genomics for healthcare/medicine.