DEM 601: Introduction to Demographic Analysis
Hacettepe University Institute of Population Studies (HUIPS) · Fall 2026
Lectures and materials
Each lecture's handout, exercise sheet and data are posted here on the day of the lecture.
| Lecture | Date | Topic | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24-09-2026 | Introduction to the Course and Basic Demographic Concepts | |
| 2 | 01-10-2026 | Demographic Indicators and Person-Years-Lived | |
| 3 | 08-10-2026 | Population Change | |
| 4 | 15-10-2026 | Age and Sex Composition | |
| 5 | 22-10-2026 | Measures of Mortality | |
| 29-10-2026 | No class (Cumhuriyet Bayramı, national holiday) | ||
| 6 | 05-11-2026 | Standardization of Death Rates & Concepts in Early Life Mortality | |
| 12-11-2026 | Midterm Exam | ||
| 7 | 19-11-2026 | Life Table I | |
| 8 | 26-11-2026 | Life Table II | |
| 9 | 03-12-2026 | Measures of Fertility I | |
| 10 | 10-12-2026 | Measures of Fertility II | |
| 11 | 17-12-2026 | Measures of Nuptiality | |
| 12 | 24-12-2026 | Measures of Migration, Population Projections & Student Presentations |