UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
Anthropology 2608/1613
Spring 2020
Primate Biology: Functional Anatomy of Primate Locomotor Systems
Dr. Michael I. Siegel
COURSE OUTLINE
Required Texts:
Postcranial Adaptation in Nonhuman Primates, Gebo, D.L.
TENTATIVE WORKING SCHEDULE
WEEK TOPIC
I
Mechanics
of the course 1/8
II
Introduction:
fundamental tissues, osteogenesis, growth 1/15
III Bone
architecture,
force and energy, muscle function; joints and joint mechanics 1/22
IV Locomotion:
vertebrate
adaptations primate locomotion - Bipedalism Theories 1/29
V
Musculoskeletal
relationships and analysis; - Bipedalism Theories 2/5
VI Functional
anatomy:
methodology 360 Scaife 2/12
VIII Seminar: Adaptation and
functions of the Primate cranium 2/26 Pillai, Callahan
IX Seminar:
Adaptation and functions of the Primate forelimb 3/4 Withington, Gupta
XI Seminar:
Adaptation
and functions of the Primate thorax and vertebral column
3/25 Roberto, Gardner