Class Central is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

YouTube

Why So Big? Understanding the Early Evolution of the Brain in Primates

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology via YouTube

Start learning Write review
CodeSignal Ad

Learn Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, and LLMs for Free

Learn More → Scrimba Ad

Get 20% off all career paths from fullstack to AI

Learn More →

Overview

Google, IBM & Meta Certificates – 40% Off
One Coursera Plus subscription covers most Professional Certificates on Coursera.
Unlock All Certificates
This lecture explores the early evolution of primate brains through the fossil record. It considers brain size, visual processing, neocortical expansion, and evidence from fossil endocasts and modern primate comparisons.

Syllabus

Introduction
Darwin Day
Modern Primates
Large Brains
Why Large Brains
Brain Size and Body Weight
Why Did Primates Get a Big Brain
Micro CT Scanner
Ignatius
The Three Main Questions
The Tree
Species
Saxon Aled
Fossils
Primates
Galleries
The Three Points
Endocasts
Virtual Endocasts
Brain Size
Living Primates
Neocortex
The Problem
Carpalstimpsoni
Bar Graph
Midbrain
Modern Models
Cortical Area
Rodents
Lookatus
Thank you

Taught by

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Reviews

5.0 rating, based on 1 Class Central review

Start your review of Why So Big? Understanding the Early Evolution of the Brain in Primates

  • Profile image for Bruce Stephen Hasselblad
    Bruce Stephen Hasselblad @veteran13
    1
    It was very interesting and very informative ! It was also interesting the comparing the size and weight of a primitive species to a living species ! thank you !!!
Start learning

Never Stop Learning.

Get personalized course recommendations, track subjects and courses with reminders, and more.

Sign up for free
Someone learning on their laptop while sitting on the floor.