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Johns Hopkins University | AS.280.225

Population, Health and Development

3.0

credits

Average Course Rating

(3.92)

This course will cover the major world population changes in the past century as well as the contemporary situation and projections for this century. Topics include rapid population growth, the historical and continuing decline of death and birth rates, contraceptive methods as well as family planning and child survival programs, population aging, urbanization, population and the environment and the demographic effects of HIV/AIDS and Covid.

Fall 2014

(3.87)

Fall 2022

(3.96)

Fall 2014

Professor: Stanley Becker

(3.87)

Students broadly praised this course for exploring a variety of interesting topics and for giving students an opportunity to have engaging debates during class. Perceived issues with the course varied. Many students had no issues with the class; however multiple students found that the lectures too often devolved into monotonous lectures filled with repetitive PowerPoint slides. Students also complained that there was too much homework and much of it didn’t seem to add much or strengthen students’ skills. Suggestions for improvement varied as well. Many students couldn’t think of any way to improve the course however others wished the course would rely less on PowerPoints to convey information Others thought the instructor should involve more guest lecturers, or focus on more meaningful homework. Prospective students should know that students found the course to not be difficult, but did involve a good amount of note taking and memorization.

Fall 2022

Professor: Stan Becker

(3.96)

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s. Becker
10:30 - 11:45