380.600.01
Principles of Population Change
Course Status
Cancelled
Course Status
Cancelled
Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
M, W, F, 1:30 - 2:50pm
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Nan Astone
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Provides students with a basic understanding of the science of demography and health implications of major population issues in the contemporary world. Students explore population changes over time; elements of demography; child survival and mortality; family and households and demographic change; the demography of social and economic inequality, role of women, urbanization, migration and fertility. Finally, students examine world demographic patterns, synthesizing the data and issues surrounding the importance of population to public health.