Gives students an understanding of and experience with the basic research skills that are needed to do biological and anthropological research. The course includes practical skills in reading and understanding anthropological and biological scientific literature, presentation skills, making scientific posters in biology and anthropology, writing complex arguments, and database management. The accompanying lab section introduces the software that is used to acquire these skills and provides students with practical experience in using them with respect to their own research interests. Formerly offered as ANP 204. Not for credit in addition to ANP 204.