Mortality Analysis (PUBH7115)
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.