234001 SE Applied Methods of Demographic Analysis (hands-on intensive course) (2024S)

This hands-on R-course offers an application-oriented introduction to the techniques of demographic analysis. While the course does not require prior knowledge of R, it is certainly advantageous to have skills in R already. Regardless, a basic introduction to the software will be provided at the beginning of the course. For a more in-depth understanding of R, it is highly recommended to also attend the parallel tutorial:

234004 UE Tutorial to Advanced Methods of Demographic Analysis
Course instructor: Endale Kebede

During the first few sessions, participants gain an overview of the widely-used, national and international data sources for the application of the discussed techniques. Over the course of the one-month break (roughly mid-April to mid-May), students are expected to start preparing a mini-project on a topic of their choosing. Potential topics can be discussed in class and further feedback will be provided in two sessions to be held in early May, possibly in digital format. The final four sessions in May are dedicated to the presentation of the mini-projects. The final assignment is the timely submission of the project documentation.

After completing this course, students should be able to conduct simple analyses related to questions around social change using suitable data.