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Assignments

Exercise questions are posted below in printer-friendly PDFs.

A Complete Answer Key is provided for self-assessment purposes.

Self-Assessment Exercises

> Lecture 1: Population Size, Growth, and Demographic Transition

Exercise 1

Answers to Exercise 1

> Lecture 2: Population Structure, Composition and Distribution

Exercise 2

Answers to Exercise 2

> Lecture 3: Social and Economic Consequences of Population Growth

Exercise 3

Answers to Exercise 3

> Lecture 4: Fertility and Reproduction: Data Sources and Measurement

Exercise 4

Answers to Exercise 4

> Lecture 5: Fertility Change: Trends, Differentials, Determinants and Theories

Exercise 5

Answers to Exercise 5

> Lecture 6: Mortality and morbidity: Data Sources and Measurement

Exercise 6

Answers to Exercise 6

> Lecture 7: Mortality Decline: Trends, Differentials, Theories and Prospects

Exercise 7

Answers to Exercise 7

> Lecture 8: Migration: Sources of Data, Measurement, Trends in Time and Space, Theories and Implications

Exercise 8

Answers to Exercise 8

> Lecture 9: Urbanization: Measurement, Theories, Trends, and Prospects

Exercise 9

Answers to Exercise 9

> Lecture 10 : Reproductive Health: Biological Processes and Contraceptive Technology

Exercise 10

Answers to Exercise 10

> Lecture 11: Components of Reproductive Health

Exercise 11

Answers to Exercise 11

> Lecture 12: Fertility and Infertility: Processes and Management

Discussion Questions

> Lecture 13: Population Policies and Programs

Discussion Questions