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. It will deal with the issues of finding a topic to research, defining its scope and limitations, developing a research bibliography, elaborating a research design, defining and collecting relevant data, methods of data analysis, data presentation and hypothesis testing. The main aim of this course is to prepare students considering Honours in Biological Anthropology for the thesis component of the Honours year, though it does not require a commitment to Honours and is open to other students who fulfil the prerequisites.

This course is a prerequisite for entry into Biological Anthropology Honours

3,000 word research proposal (60%), interpretation exercises and assignments (30%) and workshop participation (10%).

Offered every year.

2 hours lectures and one hour tutorial/laboratory per week

24 units of BIAN courses or permission of the Biological Anthropology Honours Convener; and students should normally be on track for qualification to enter Biological Anthropology Honours in the following year.

ARCH2126, ARCH3000, BIAN3017.