Research Project II

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Pre-requisites: BIOE 6525, DEMO 6500, DEMO 6546, DEMO 6555, DEMO 6560, DEMO 6565, DEMO 6621. This is a graduate course which comprises the development of a research project in some demographic topic under the supervision of a dissertation committee. During the course the students will: collect the needed data, create data files, process and analyz e the data and will produce a written document with the results. Students will make, also an oral presentation. Periodic meetings with the members of the thesis committee will be held so as to monitor student’s progress. DEMO 6990 - Reading Course Seminar. One to five (1-5) credit(s). This course will offer students the opportunity to carryout research in an area in which they are most interested. Once the student selects a topic, the faculty provides a bibliography about the topic selected and the student has to prepare a report to the faculty of the course. DESS 8011 - Social Determinants of Health Graduate Seminar I. One (1) credit.