Course Syllabus (word doc)
Presentation Guidelines (word doc)
Presentation Paper Requirements (word doc)

Response Paper Guidelines (word doc)
Class Email List (xls doc)
Student Presentation Dates (word doc)

Principles of Biodemography (word doc)
BIO A 450, Winter 2007
Biodemography Seminar

Instructor: Kathleen O'Connor
Email: oconnork@u.washington.edu

Office: Denny Hall 420
Office Hours: T Th 12-1 or by appt
Telephone: 206-543-9605

Meeting Times and Locations

Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30-5:20
Savery Hall 131


Announcements

You might be interested in some of the demography talks given as part of the CSDE (Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology) Seminar Series.



News article on Caloric Restriction:

Link to New York Times article: One for the Ages: A Prescription that may Extend Life (UW Net ID required I think)


Gorilla Mortality

Link to Science article: Ebola Outbreak Killed 5,000 Gorillas (UW Net ID may be required)



For current population statistics, see the 2006 World Population Data Sheet. This is a publication by the Population Reference Bureau



Demography in the News

China's sex ratio at birth in 2005 was 118 boys per 100 girls. Implications: in 15 years China will be short 30 million brides. Read more about it.