Primate Biomechanics

CAS AN 339

  • Critical Thinking
  • Writing-Intensive Course

Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASAN102 OR CASBI107) or consent of instructor. First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120) - An introduction to the physical principles and anatomies underlying primate behavior, especially locomotion. Topics include mechanics, skeletal anatomy, primate locomotion, and the primate fossil record. Emphasis on bone biology and human bipedalism. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Critical Thinking.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Garrett EPC 209 TR 2:00 pm-3:15 pm

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