Master’s degree in Human Evolution and Biology
The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.
Study Programme
| Course unit title | Year | Regime | Type | Subject area | ECTS credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological profile evaluation | 1 | 1st Semester | Compulsory | BIO | 6.0 | |
| Laboratory of scientific works preparation | 1 | 1st Semester | Compulsory | BIO | 6.0 | |
| Funerary Anthropology | 1 | 2nd Semester | Compulsory | BIO | 6.0 | |
| Human Adaptation | 1 | 2nd Semester | Compulsory | BIO | 6.0 | |
| Paleopathology of Human Populations | 1 | 2nd Semester | Compulsory | BIO | 6.0 | |
| Dental Anthropology | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | BIO | 6.0 | |
| Evolution of Human Behavior | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | BIO | 3.0 | |
| Field Archaeology | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | ANT | 6.0 | |
| Introduction to Paleodiets | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | BIO | 3.0 | |
| Primate Cognition | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | BIO | 6.0 | |
| Fisrt hominins and the genus Homo | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | BIO | 6.0 | |
| Genes and Population and Phylogenetic Analysis | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | BIO | 6.0 | |
| Origin and Evolution of Modern Man and Language | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | BIO | 6.0 | |
Rules
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Course unit title | Year | Regime | Type | Subject area | ECTS credits |
| Dissertation in Biology | 2 | Annual | Compulsory | BIO | 57.0 | |
| Seminar on Thesis preparation | 2 | 1st Semester | Compulsory | BIO | 3.0 | |
The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit