Universität Wien
Course Exam

234007 VO Introduction to Demographic Theories, Global Human Capital and Social Change (2022W)

Introduction to Demographic Theories, Global Human Capital and Social Change

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie
ON-SITE

Tuesday 31.01.2023

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

Information

Examination topics

Basic demographic concepts
The stable population model
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

Assessment and permitted materials

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.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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

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