ANT 383 - GEOMETRIC MORPHOMETRICS

College of Arts and Sciences

Credit(s): 3

This course deals with the mathematical, statistical, computational, and practical aspects of the quantitative analysis of shape as represented by Cartesian geometric coordinates. It is designed to provide the theoretical and methodological background necessary to apply geometric morphometrics techniques for interrogating shape variation, focusing on archaeological and biological research questions about the evolution, development, adaptation, and function of living and extinct organisms and their phenotypes, including material cultures. Students will attend lectures and complete practical computational assignments in order to learn how to collect, analyze, and interpret geometric morphometric data.

Prereq: Consent of instructor.