380.602.94
Basic Demography and Population Dynamics
- Location:
- India
- Term:
- 2nd term
- Department:
- Population, Family and Reproductive Health
- Credits:
- 3 credits
- Academic Year:
- 2022 - 2023
- Instruction Method:
- TBD
- Auditors Allowed:
- No
- Grading Restriction:
- Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
- Course Instructors:
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- Dhirendra Kumar
- Arindam Das
- Contact:
- Felicity Turner
- Resources:
- Description:
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Acquaints students with global population trends and patterns; population and health. Enhances technical skills and knowledge regarding use of demographic data for policy analysis development, program strategies and priorities. Examines measures and indicators of nuptiality, fertility, mortality and migration, and migrant health issues. Provides skills in making population estimation and projection.
- Learning Objectives:
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Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Explain population scenarios, trends, and patterns
- Discuss population composition and characteristics
- Discuss basic concepts in population dynamics, fertility, mortality, migration, urbanization and its relationship with health
- Methods of Assessment:
Assignment (30%), Mid-term (20%) and final examinations (50%)
- Enrollment Restriction:
Only students enrolled in the MPH program with IIHMR, Jaipur are permitted in this section
- Instructor Consent:
No consent required
- Special Comments:
This section is offered in Jaipur, India