Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

2 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour

Prerequisite

PUBH7600 or equivalent

Assessment methods

Tutorial attendance & participation, 1 close-book exam, 1 take home exam

Course enquiries

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school or faculty of your program.

Course description

Description: This course broadens the disciplinary base in using various sources of demographic and mortality data (vital registration, censuses, surveys) to understand the health of populations, with a focus on understanding and applying demographic techniques to estimate mortality levels and patterns in developing countries. This course may not be offered if the enrolment is less than 10 students.