UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

Anthropology 2608/1613
Spring 2011
Primate Biology: Functional Anatomy of Primate Locomotor Systems
Dr. Michael I. Siegel/Dr. Mark P. Mooney
COURSE OUTLINE

Required Texts:
Postcranial Adaptation in Nonhuman Primates, Gebo, D.L.

 

                         TENTATIVE WORKING SCHEDULE

WEEK                TOPIC

I           Mechanics of the course  1/5

II          Introduction: fundamental tissues, osteogenesis, growth  1/12

III         Bone architecture, force and energy, muscle function; joints and joint mechanics  1/19

IV         Locomotion: vertebrate adaptations primate locomotion  1/26-  Bipedalism Theories

V          Musculoskeletal relationships and analysis;  2/2- Bipedalism Theories

VI         Functional anatomy: methodology 360 Scaife  2/9

VII        Comparative dissections 360 Scaife 2/16

VIII       Seminar: Adaptation and functions of the Primate cranium  2/23 Smith-Wakefield

IX          Seminar: Adaptation and functions of the Primate forelimb  3/2 Han-Snook

XI          Seminar: Adaptation and functions of the Primate thorax and vertebral column  3/23 Borrell--Newcomer

XII         Seminar: Adaptation and functions of the Primate hindlimb 3/30 Lewin-Wendler

XIII       ACPA Meetings 4/6