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School of Archaeology and Anthropology · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course is designed to provide the student with an introduction to the principles and methods by which research projects in biological anthropology are devised and executed. The course consists of two modules. The first half of the course covers quantitative analyses. In this module, students will learn about applying statistical analyses in biological anthropology (and cognate disciplines). Emphasis will be placed on conducting replicable analyses. The second half of the course covers research design. In this module, students will learn how to write a proposal for conducting research in biological anthropology (and cognate disciplines). Emphasis will be placed on developing a proposal with robust theoretical, methodological, analytical, and ethical underpinnings. The aim of this course is to prepare students who are considering Honours in Biological Anthropology, though it does not require a commitment to Honours and is open to other students with interests in quantitative analyses and research design.
Tutorial Participation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Take Home Test x2 (20% each)
Learning outcomes 1, 2
Problem Statement (400 words)
Learning outcomes 3
Research Proposal (3000 words)
Learning outcomes 3, 4
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials; and b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
McDonald, J.H. 2014. Handbook of Biological Statistics (3rd ed.). Sparky House Publishing, Baltimore, Maryland. (Open access version available at http://www.biostathandbook.com/index.html)