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380.602.94
Basic Demography and Population Dynamics

Location
India
Term
2nd Term
Department
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
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
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Explain population scenarios, trends, and patterns
  2. Discuss population composition and characteristics
  3. Discuss basic concepts in population dynamics, fertility, mortality, migration, urbanization and its relationship with health
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 30% Assignments
  • 20% Midterm
  • 50% Final Exam
Enrollment Restriction
Only students enrolled in the MPH program with IIHMR, Jaipur are permitted in this section
Special Comments

This section is offered in Jaipur, India