Human Nature

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A survey of current biological research on the behavioral, psychological, and cognitive dimensions of human biology. This course emphasizes the evolution and function of human social behaviors and value systems, but also addresses the genetics of human psychological diversity, the genetics of human-ape divergence, and the neurobiology of human cognition. May be taught concurrently with BIO 605. Cannot receive credit for both BIO 505 and BIO 605. Public Affairs Capstone Experience course. Prerequisite: BIO 235 and BIO 236 or BMS 230 or BMS 231 ; and PSY 121 .