Course
Description
201
Demography - Basic Methods of Data Analysis
Elementary
tools of data analysis, tabulation and graphic presentation of data, measures
of central tendency and variation, regression and correlation, association and
contingency tables, interpolation and curve fitting (simple) cases only.
Credit:
3 credits/semester
202
Demography - Demographic Data
General
principles, concepts, scope and procedure of collecting data through censuses,
vital statistics, Registration System, Sample Surveys and other records; evaluation
and adjustment of demographic data.
Credit:
3 credits/semester
301
Demography - Techniques of Population Analysis
Analytical
methods for studying the pattern and trend of: Size, structure and characteristics
of population, mortality, fertility and reproduction, and migration. Population
projection and elementary idea of stationary and stable populations.
Credit:
3 credits/semester
302
Demography - Demographic Estimation from Limited Data
Pre-requisite: Demography
301
Methods
of estimating basic demographic measures from records of Population growth and
distribution by age, children born and surviving; reported age distribution and
child survival. Critical evaluation of these estimates.
Credit:
3 credits//sernester
401
Demography - Elements of Population Studies
World
population growth and its distribution: Components of population growth - fertility,
mortality and migration (pattern and trend in the world, major regions, and countries),
population theories and policies; population growth and changes in demographic
components.
Credit:
3 credits/semester
402
Demography - Population Change and Socio-Eccnomic Development
Nature
of the inter-relationships between population resources and socio-economic institutions;
population growth and social change-community, occupation, family and kinship,
attitude and behavior, innovation, literacy and education, etc.; population growth
and economic development - population variable in economic growth models, size
and structure of population and development strategy, housing, health, services,
education, social services, dependency, savings, demand and supply, investment,
capital formation, production, food, etc.
Credit:
3 credits/semester
403
Demography -Theory and Methods of Development Planning
Basic
population parameters and techniques of development planning; regional planning;
and economic growth theory modeling; incorporation of economic/demographic models
into planning system.
Credit:
3 credits/semester
404
Demography - Project Work
Practical
training, independent work and report writing.
Credit:
3 credits/semester
