The study of human population distributions, densities, and growth patterns through analyses of the processes of fertility, mortality and mobility. Topical coverage includes the environmental, social, political, economic, and behavioral impacts on personal action and population change. Emphasis is placed on historic and contemporary meanings and influences of population diversity, with special attention given to issues of gender, race, and class.

A study of the giant Japanese multinational corporations in the world economy and their impact on development and environment of selected countries. Topics include: geographical organization of multinational corporate system; their locational decisions; affect of multinationals policies on the environment; and local economy.

Students will learn how to construct and maintain databases with applications to public health. They will also learn how to program in SAS, the leading statistical analysis system. SAS skills include report writing, MACRO writing, and Programming using SAS Intranet. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours per week.

This course will focus on the philosophical issues related to teaching young children with multiple disabilities. Topics related to planning for the population of children, participants in the areas of communication, physical and motor development, health, vitality and sensory input will be presented. Strategies presented for planning will include transdisciplinary assessment persons centered planning and activity based instruction.

This course will focus on inclusion of students with moderate to severe idsabilities in all aspects of school and community life, with special consideration given to the individual student planning variables that must be addressed in meeting the needs of each school-age student and for preparing students to function as fully and independently in their communities as possible.