University of Barcelona

Information for the student – Biological Anthropology

Course plans

List of subjects 2025-2026

Subject Type Language Credits
Specialization: Human Diversity and Biomedical Applications
Anthropology of Food OP 1st semester 3
Demographic Anthropology and the Reconstruction of Ancient Populations OP 2nd semester 3
Final Project CM 2nd semester 21
Forensic Genetics and Palaeogenomics OP 2nd semester 3
From Theory to the Research Project OP 2nd semester 3
Genes, Genomes and Populations OP 1st semester 3
Genetic and Environmental Factors in Human Diseases OP 2nd semester 3
Genetic Epidemiology OP 1st semester 3
Genetic Model of Complex Diseases OP 1st semester 3
Genomic Data Analysis OP 1st semester 3
Genomic Evolution OP 1st semester 3
Geometric Morphometry: Morphological Diversity Analysis OP 1st semester 3
Human Diversity I CM 1st semester 3
Human Diversity II CM 1st semester 3
Primatology OP 2nd semester 3
Research Methods CM 1st semester 3
Statistical Analysis CM 1st semester 3
Techniques in Human Genetics OP 1st semester 3
Specialization: Physical and Forensic Anthropology
Anthropology of Food OP 1st semester 3
Biometric and Anthropometric Techniques OP 1st semester 3
Demographic Anthropology and the Reconstruction of Ancient Populations OP 2nd semester 3
Final Project CM 2nd semester 21
Forensic Genetics and Palaeogenomics OP 2nd semester 3
From Theory to the Research Project OP 2nd semester 3
Genetic and Environmental Factors in Human Diseases OP 2nd semester 3
Genomic Evolution OP 1st semester 3
Geometric Morphometry: Morphological Diversity Analysis OP 1st semester 3
Human Diversity I CM 1st semester 3
Human Diversity II CM 1st semester 3
Human Evolution OP 1st semester 3
Identification Methods OP 2nd semester 3
Osteology and Forensic Anthropology OP 1st semester 3
Primatology OP 2nd semester 3
Research Methods CM 1st semester 3
Statistical Analysis CM 1st semester 3
Taphonomy and Fieldwork in Anthropology OP 2nd semester 3

Bridging courses

Subject Type Language Credits
Specialization: BC for admission to the Master's Degree in Biological Anthropology
Basic Knowledge of Biological Anthropology - Instrumental Techniques OP 1st semester 3
Basic Knowledge of Biological Anthropology - Key Concepts OP 1st semester 3
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