SOCI 6325 - Demography

3 hrs

Emphasizes the use of demographic materials and methods for planning, policy analysis and evaluation research. Topics include population composition, change and distribution, standardization and decomposition of rates, sources and quality of data, applications of computer programs for demographic analysis. Emphasis is placed upon viewing the demographic events of fertility, migration and mortality as outcomes of interest for community based problem solving.
Offered: As Needed.