- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
Human origin and evolution 1300-PPEL3-OG
Major subjects: causes of hominid bipedality; characteristics of the earliest hominids (Australopithecus and Paranthropus); non-standard concepts of the early evolution of man; systematic position of "Homo" habilis; migrations and diversity of Homo erectus; characteristics and phylogeny of the Neanderthals; "Out of Africa" hypothesis – palaeontological and molecular arguments; early technologies; culture and art of the Cro-Magnon people; the development of brain; behaviour, consciousness, speech and language of early people; the origin of man – philosophical aspect.
Type of course
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
The participant of the proseminarium acquires the knowledge on the phylogeny, evolution, migration and behaviour of the early hominids and the genus Homo, and develops skills in proper presenting of the scientific questions using digital equipment.
Assessment criteria
Oral presentation. Evaluation concerns: language, quality of presentation, knowledge of the selected subject.
Bibliography
STRINGER, C. & MCKIE, R. 1999. Afrykanski exodus. Pochodzenie człowieka współczesnego. Prószyński i S-ka; Warszawa.
TATTERSALL, I. 2001. I stał się człowiek. CiS; Warszawa.
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
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