380.651.01
Methods and Measures in Population Studies

Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
M, W, 8:30 - 10:20am
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Stan Becker
Course Instructor(s)
Vladimir Canudas-Romo
Contact Name
Vladimir Canudas Romo
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

380.650 Fundamentals of Life Tables and 380.600 Principles of Population Change are highly recommended.

Description
Covers six areas regarding population studies including: population composition, fertility, migration, population projections, an introduction to stable populations, and measures of population health. Draws examples from data from both developed and developing countries.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Decompose changes in rates into composition and rate effects
  2. Calculate and Discuss basic measures of fertility from vital registration or birth history data
  3. Calculate and Discuss measures of migration and residential segregation
  4. Calculate and Discuss the correct uses of various measures in Population Health and health disparities
  5. Project a national or sub-national population
Instructor Consent
No consent required