Practical

Paper Code: 
DSTT 502(A)
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper is designed so that the student get familiar with statistical software for solving the statistical problems based on vital statistics,

 

Students will be able to:

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

DSTT 502(A)

 

Practical

CO 46: Deal the statistical data through MS EXCEL.

 

CO 47: Perform basic demographic analyses using various techniques and ensure their comparability across populations.

 

CO 48: Calculate various demographic measures such as CDR, ASDR, standardized death rate, CBR, GFR, SFR, TFR, GRR, and NRR

 

CO 49: Construct the Life Table

 

CO 50: Students will be able to fill in missing entries in a life table and compare GRR and NRR for a given set of data.

Approach in teaching:

 

Interactive Lectures,

Group Discussion,

Classroom Assignment

Problem Solving Sessions

 

Learning activities for the students:

 

Assignments

Seminar

Presentation

Subject based Activities

 

 

Software based Assignments

Individual Presentation

Class Test

 

 

 

1. To calculate CDR and Age Specific death rate for a given set of data

2. To find Standardized death rate by: (i) Direct method (ii) Indirect method

3. To construct a complete life table

4. To fill in the missing entries in a life table

5. To calculate CBR, GFR, SFR, TFR for a given set of data

6. To calculate Crude rate of Natural Increase and Pearle’s Vital Index for a given set of data

7. Calculate GRR and NRR for a given set of data and compare them

 

Note: Practical exercises will be conducted on the computer by using MS-Excel.

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