Prof. Wachter returns to teaching Demography 110 in Fall 2008. Demography 110 is an introductory course in demographic methods. It teaches how social scientists measure population growth, mortality, fertility, marriage, and age structure. It aims to develop skills for thinking systematically about population problems in our country and the world.

Demography 110 will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays in Wheeler Hall 220. More advanced topics along with computer exercises are covered in Demography 210, a graduate-level course open to undergraduates. It meets in Evans Hall 31 on Wednesdays from 3:00 to 6:00 P.M.

By clicking, you can bring a the syllabus in html format, and a description of the course.

If you find yourself on the waiting list, you can have high confidence that you will end up being able to enroll. Every year for the past 20 years we have been able to include every student who wished to take the course. Because the problem sets are an essential element of the course, auditing is not permitted except in special circumstances.

The textbook, "Essential Demographic Methods". will be available for purchase from Copy Central, 2560 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, around 25 August 2008.

A password-protected secure website for Demography 110 has been established. Instructions for accessing this website will be given in class. The website will include helpful supplements, weekly assignments, worked examples, practice exercises, and other information.