Universität Wien
Course Exam

230231 VO Introduction to Demographic Theories, Global Human Capital and Social Change (2021W)

Introduction to Demographic Theories, Global Human Capital and Social Change

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie
REMOTE

Monday 07.03.2022

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Examiners

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Examination topics

Basic demographic concepts
The life table model
The theory of demographic metabolism
The theory of demographic transition
The theory of a demographic dividend
Drivers of mortality decline
Drivers of fertility decline
Different approaches to population forecasting
Population scenarios by level of education
Aging, dependency ratios and migration
Population and sustainable development
Population policies

Assessment and permitted materials

a) Maximum number of points that can be achieved: 100
b) Minimum requirement for a positive result: 50 points
c) Scale of marks:
91 - 100.....points Grade 1
78 - 90.......points Grade 2
64 - 77.......points Grade 3
50 - 63.......points Grade 4
Under 50 points Grade 5

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

At the end of the course there will be one comprehensive exam. Depending on the Covid situation it will be either a take-home exam or an in-room exam.
There will be six questions: Two more broad questions that need to be answered in short essays and four more specific and more technical questions. A calculator may be used.

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