The document outlines a demography course covering key topics such as population studies, measurement tools, population growth, and current trends. It includes chapters on world population dynamics, the role of women in development, the socio-economic impacts of rapid population growth, and specific population policies, particularly in Ethiopia. Each chapter details essential aspects of demographic data and its implications for societal development.

1. DEMOGRAPHY COURSE OUTLINE
CHAPTER ONE: Introduction to Population Studies
1. Demography
2. Sources of Demographic Data
3. Census
4. Registration of Vital Events
5. Sample Surveys
CHAPTER TWO: Demographic Measurement Tools and Techniques
1. Tools of Measurement
2. Ratios
3. Proportions
4. Rates
5. Techniques of Demographic Measurement
6. Measures of Fertility
7. Measures of Mortality
CHAPTER THREE: Growth of Populations
1. Reasons for Population Growth
2. Population Growth Forms
3. Population Dynamics
4. Population Structure
5. Population Pyramids
6. The Ecological Ages
7. Types of Populations
8. Theory of Demographic Transition
CHAPTER FOUR: World Population Growth, Current Trends, Patterns and
Interpretation
1. World Population Distribution and Regional Growth Rates
2. Trends in Fertility
3. Ranges in Birth Rates
4. Low Fertility in Developed Countries

2. 5. Fertility Decline in Developing World
6. Marital Fertility Decline
7. Age of Marriage
8. Infant Mortality
9. Contraception
10. Family size Preference
11. Education
12. Trends in Mortality
13. Mechanisms of Mortality Decline
14. Mortality Differentials
15. Infant Mortality
16. Female Education
17. Migration
18. International Migration
19. Internal Migration
CHAPTER FIVE: Women and Development
1. Introduction
2. Understanding Gender
3. Violence Against Women
4. Gender – based Violence
5. Empowering Women
6. Education
7. Employment Opportunity
8. Legislating Equality
9. Emphasizing the Girl Child
10. Male Responsibility
11. Program of Action of the ICPD
12. The status of Women in Ethiopia
13. Working conditions
14. Social services

3. CHAPTER SIX: Impact of Rapid Population Growth on Socio-Economic Development
1. Social Implications of Population Growth
2. Population Growth and Environment
3. Health and Development
4. Effects of health on Development
5. GNP and Social Indicators and
6. Health Indicators and GNP
CHAPTER SEVEN: Population Policies
1. The Population Policy of Ethiopia
2. Background
3. Rational of the National Population Policy
4. Objectives of the National Population Policy