The Evolution of the Human Diet

CAS AN 556

  • Research and Information Literacy
  • Scientific Inquiry II
  • Writing-Intensive Course

Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASAN102 OR CASBI107 OR CASBI108) or consent of instructor. - An investigation of human dietary evolution including primate and human dietary adaptations, nutritional requirements, optimal foraging, digestive physiology, maternal and infant nutrition, hunting and cooking in human evolution, and impacts of food processing and agriculture on modern diets and health. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Scientific Inquiry II, Research and Information Literacy.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Finkel CAS 335 MWF 9:05 am-9:55 am

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