Applied Demography in Policy Settings. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

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Prerequisites: DEM 7013 , DEM 7023 , and DEM 7113 , or consent of instructor; student must have a minimum of 30 credit hours in the Applied Demography doctoral program. Examines the roles, duties and implications of being an applied demographer in private- and public-sector policy settings, including required professional skills and knowledge. Provides practical case-study based experience in applying demographic knowledge and methods to such areas of applied analysis as marketing research, site location analysis, impact analyses, advertising analyses, program evaluation, short-term and long-term planning, and similar areas of policy development. Emphasis on interactive and team-based case-study analyses resulting in written reports, and findings presented to governmental or private-sector decision makers. Course Fee: STHC $18, LRHC $10, GHC1 $75.