Diploma in Genetics and Evolution through Biological Anthropology

Name: Diploma in Genetics and Evolution through Biological Anthropology
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Learn about the basics of genetics and evolution in this free online biological anthropology diploma course.

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Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Identify the four fields of Anthropology and subfields of Biological Anthropology
Describe the cell, DNA, chromosomes, mitosis, and meiosis
Explain basic concepts in Mendelian and non-Mendelian genetics
Discuss human genetics and traits, including height, weight, handedness, lactase persistence, and alcohol tolerance
Recognize the genetics of ABO blood groups, sickle cell anemia, and Type 2 diabetes
Identify the development of evolutionary thought
Recognize microevolution, including mutations, gene flow, genetic drift, and founder effect
Discuss the different concepts of species and types of speciation
Describe different types of DNA and how they are used to study human evolution
Recall the genetics and evolution of Neanderthals
Recognize examples of contemporary human evolution

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