You should be familiar with the field of Palaeoanthropology and its multidisciplinary approach to human evolution.
You should be aware of dating methods used on fossil remains, including relative and chronometric. You should know the theory behind these methods, their application, and limitations.
You should know the difficulties involved in interpreting fossil remains are and how species and variation within species are identified by inferential methods. This includes gender and differences and fossil markers.
You should be familiar with the major events that took place in primate origins, including the appearance of ancestral mammal groups and continental drift. You should know the identifying characteristics of primate-like mammals and the first "true" primates as well as various models of primate origins.
You should know how Palaeoanthropology analyzes fossil remains using different methods and models to make inferences concerning past behavior and environment.
You should have a working knowledge of that segment of the geological time periods and significant events in each as they specifically elate to the primate and human fossil record.
