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PAM 1200
Rose Scholars Program

Rose Scholars program is an interdisciplinary course targeted at residents of Flora Rose House, but open to all. The program requires weekly participation in one of about five guided trips, workshops, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 17977 PAM 1200   SEM 101

    • TBA

    • Avery, R

  • PAM 1200 can only count as elective credit, PAM 1200 does NOT count as PAM major credit, PAM minor credit or CHE outside the major credit.

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PAM 2000
Intermediate Microeconomics

Topics include theory of demand and consumer behavior including classical and indifference curve analyses; theories of production and cost; models for the following markets-competitive, monopoly, monopolistic ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 13238 PAM 2000   LEC 001

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  • 12964 PAM 2000   DIS 201

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  • 13469 PAM 2000   DIS 202

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  • 18332 PAM 2000   DIS 203

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  • 18333 PAM 2000   DIS 204

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PAM 2030
Population and Public Policy

Population and Public Policy exposes students to the logic and skills of demographic research and policy analysis. The course emphasizes the nature, collection, and interpretation of demographic data, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture. Field studies optional.

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • 13464 PAM 2030   LEC 001

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  • 13843 PAM 2030   FLD 801

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  • Taught in Copenhagen, Denmark. This field section is an optional additional one credit in PAM 2030. A program fee of $2,000 or $2200 will be billed to the student’s bursar account, depending on housing requested by student. Students will be in travel from May 20th through June 1st, 2019. Must maintain a B average to attend trip.

PAM 2100
Introduction to Statistics

The course introduces students to standard methods of describing and analyzing data, probability theory, statistical inference, and ordinary least squares. Students will learn to describe data with summary ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 12957 PAM 2100   LEC 001

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  • 12958 PAM 2100   DIS 201

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  • 12961 PAM 2100   DIS 204

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  • 12962 PAM 2100   DIS 205

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  • 12963 PAM 2100   DIS 206

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PAM 2208
Social Inequality

This course reviews contemporary approaches to understanding social inequality and the processes by which it comes to be seen as legitimate, natural, or desirable.  We address questions of the following ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: DSOC 2090, SOC 2208

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13800 PAM 2208   LEC 001

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  • 13801 PAM 2208   DIS 201

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  • 13802 PAM 2208   DIS 202

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  • 13803 PAM 2208   DIS 203

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  • 13804 PAM 2208   DIS 204

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  • 13805 PAM 2208   DIS 205

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  • 13806 PAM 2208   DIS 206

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  • 13807 PAM 2208   DIS 207

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  • 13808 PAM 2208   DIS 208

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  • 18581 PAM 2208   DIS 209

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PAM 2390
Modern Romance: Sex, Love, and Union Formation in the Internet Age

Looking for love in the digital age is quite different from the ways our ancestors met and found mates in previous generations.  Today's young adults are delaying marriage and embarking on new ways of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: SOC 2390

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13857 PAM 2390   LEC 001

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PAM 3100
Multiple Regression Analysis

Introduces basic econometric principles and the use of statistical procedures in empirical studies of economic models. Discusses assumptions, properties, and problems encountered in the use of multiple ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 13357 PAM 3100   LEC 001

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  • 13380 PAM 3100   DIS 201

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  • 13381 PAM 3100   DIS 202

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  • 13789 PAM 3100   DIS 203

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  • 13790 PAM 3100   DIS 204

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PAM 3130
Behavioral Economics and Public Policy

Standard economic theory assumes that individuals are rational decision-makers; however, that is often not the case in the real world. Behavioral economics uses findings from psychology to determine ways ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ECON 3670, PAM 5130

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 13784 PAM 3130   LEC 001

  • To join the waitlist e-mail jrd292@cornell.edu. PAM students will be prioritized. Prerequisite: Either PAM 3100, CRP 5450, or a course in basic econometrics AND either PAM 2000, CRP5122 or ECON 3030. To substitute a prerequisite, e-mail the instructor: btk24.

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PAM 3160
Labor Markets and Public Policy

This course provides a survey of labor economics with an emphasis on policy issues. While the course teaches the analytical tools necessary to understand how labor markets work, it is structured around ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 13706 PAM 3160   LEC 001

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PAM 3190
Nonprofits and Public Policy

The Nonprofit sector plays an important role in society and makes up a growing share of the U.S. economy. In this course, we use economic theory and econometric tools to examine the nonprofit market and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17062 PAM 3190   LEC 001

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PAM 3280
Fundamentals of Population Health

Population health focuses on the health and well‐being of entire populations. Populations may be geographically defined, such as neighborhoods or counties; may be based on groups of individuals who share ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PAM 5280

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18071 PAM 3280   LEC 001

  • Enrollment limited to: PAM students and Health Policy Minors. Must have Excel background. E-mail jrd292@cornell.edu to request permission to enroll.

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PAM 3301
Intermediate Policy Analysis

This course utilizes tools that students acquire to a variety of challenging policy problems. We consider examples of innovative policy approaches. Those include applying property rights to fisheries, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17480 PAM 3301   LEC 001

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PAM 3764
Intellectual Property Law and Policy

This course covers domestic copyright law, which protects creative expression; patent law, which protects novel and useful inventions; and trademark law, which protects brand identifiers.  It also explores ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 16766 PAM 3764   LEC 001

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PAM 4010
Empirical Research

For study that predominantly involves data collection and analysis. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18206 PAM 4010   IND 627

    • TBA

    • Bottan, N

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

PAM 4080
Demographic Techniques

This is the second course in the demographic techniques sequence. It has two foci. First, we will learn the basics of constructing single and multiple decrement life tables, along with extensions ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: DSOC 4080, DSOC 6080, PAM 6060

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 16777 PAM 4080   LEC 001

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PAM 4950
PAM Capstone Projects Course

This course offers students the opportunity to integrate and apply knowledge and skills they have learned in the PAM major by addressing real world problems for outside agencies. Students will use social ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 13865 PAM 4950   SEM 101

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  • Prerequisite: PAM 2100/PAM 2101 or equivalent statistics course.

PAM 5130
Behavioral Economics and Public Policy

Standard economic theory assumes that individuals are rational decision-makers; however, that is often not the case in the real world. Behavioral economics uses findings from psychology to determine ways ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ECON 3670, PAM 3130

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 13797 PAM 5130   LEC 001

  • To join the waitlist e-mail jrd292@cornell.edu. PAM students will be prioritized. Prerequisite: Either PAM 3100, CRP 5450, or a course in basic econometrics AND either PAM 2000, CRP5122 or ECON 3030. To substitute a prerequisite, e-mail the instructor: btk24.

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PAM 5280
Population Health for Health Managers

Population health focuses on the health and well‐being of entire populations. Populations may be geographically defined, such as neighborhoods or counties; may be based on groups of individuals who share ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PAM 3280

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 13465 PAM 5280   LEC 001

  • Enrollment limited to graduate students. Undergraduate PAM/HCP students interested in enrolling should e-mail Jen Davis at jrd292@cornell.edu; must have taken an Excel course and introductory statistics. Space is limited.

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PAM 5470
Microeconomics for Management and Policy

Introduces microeconomic theory and its application to decision making in the management and policy arenas. Places special emphasis on the economic environment of health care organizations and the problems ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 13504 PAM 5470   LEC 001

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  • Priority enrollment for Sloan students.

PAM 5670
Health Policy

Addresses major health policy issues and the critical processes that influence them. Focuses primarily on the United States, with some coverage of health policy in other countries. Topics include Medicare, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13505 PAM 5670   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite for Undergraduates: PAM 2250 - US Healthcare Policy.

PAM 5679
Desktop & Modeling Solutions

This course presents an advanced approach to data-intensive problem-solving using Microsoft Excel. Advanced concepts such as external queries, data tables, arrays, iterative techniques and macros will ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16776 PAM 5679   LEC 001

  • Seats reserved for Sloan Students, CIPA Students, and PAM RAs/TAs. E-mail jrd292@cornell.edu to receive department permission to enroll.

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PAM 5740
Short Course in Fundamentals of Health Facility Planning for Managers

Provides M.H.A. and other students who may be interested in careers in health care management with a basic familiarity regarding some of the concepts and terminology related to health facility planning ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 13908 PAM 5740   LEC 001

    • F Malott Hall 203
    • Feb 8, 2019

    • Hollis, B

      Megdal, M

    • S Malott Hall 203
    • Feb 9, 2019

    • Hollis, B

      Megdal, M

  • Last day to add/drop this class is Friday, February 1st.

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PAM 5900
Special Topics in Health Administration and Finance

A special topics course specifically designed for students in the Sloan Program in Health Administration. Possible multiple offerings using adjunct faculty teaching in areas of expertise not covered in ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Collab Appr to Quality, Safety, & Svc for Patients

  • 14593 PAM 5900   LEC 002

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  • Must add/drop class by Friday, February 22nd, pending approval of your college registrar for changes after university deadline. Priority enrollment for SLOAN Students.

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Key Mgmt Issues-Pharmaceutical & Biotech Industry

  • 13641 PAM 5900   LEC 001

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    • MW
    • Feb 4 - Mar 8, 2019

    • Nicholson, S

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning - WWW
    This class takes place exclusively online. Forbidden Overlap: Students cannot receive credit for both PAM 3110 and PAM 5900 Topic: Key Mgmt Issues - Pharmaceutical & Biotech Industry.

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Business Plans and Financing Health Care Start-ups

  • 13909 PAM 5900   LEC 004

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  • Students may add/drop this section until Friday February 8, 2019 pending registrar approval to add after the university deadline. Priority enrollment for Sloan students.

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Big Data in Healthcare

  • 14744 PAM 5900   LEC 003

  • Students may add/drop this section until Friday April 5, 2019 pending registrar approval to add/drop after the university deadline. E-mail jcm235@cornell.edu for permission to enroll.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1.5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Disruptive Innovation in HealthCare: Big Tech, Sta

  • 18591 PAM 5900   LEC 005

  • Add/drop deadline: March 1st.

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PAM 5952
Field Study in Health Administration and Planning

Students interested in developing administrative and program-planning research skills are given an opportunity to evaluate an ongoing phase of health care agency activity in the light of sound administrative ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13239 PAM 5952   LEC 001

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    • W

    • Sherman, M

  • Enrollment limited to: 2nd Year Sloan Students.

PAM 5990
Challenges and Trends in the Health Services Industry

Provides students with information and exposure to current and emerging issues in the health services industry. Topics may include financial management of health care facilities, human resource management, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 12831 PAM 5990   LEC 001

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  • Non-Sloan students require approval from course instructor to enroll.

PAM 6000
Special Problems for Graduate Students

Independent advanced work by graduate students recommended by their chair and approved by the department chair and the instructor. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12914 PAM 6000   IND 606

    • TBA

    • Nicholson, S

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12922 PAM 6000   IND 615

    • TBA

    • Carmalt, J

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12926 PAM 6000   IND 619

    • TBA

    • Hollis, B

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18506 PAM 6000   IND 629

    • TBA

    • Lovenheim, M

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14591 PAM 6000   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Mar 11 - May 7, 2019

    • Nicholson, S

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18698 PAM 6000   IND 630

    • TBA
    • Mar 11 - May 7, 2019

    • German, T

  • Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18699 PAM 6000   IND 631

    • TBA
    • Mar 11 - May 7, 2019

    • Hollis, B

  • Department Consent Required (Add)

PAM 6020
Intermediate Statistics for Sociological Research

This course provides the second part of a two-semester introduction to quantitative methods in sociological research. It is designed for first-year graduate students in sociology. The course covers intermediate ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one discussion. Combined with: SOC 6020

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13640 PAM 6020   SEM 101

  • Department Consent Required (Add)

  • 13642 PAM 6020   DIS 201

  • Department Consent Required (Add)

PAM 6060
Demographic Techniques

This is the second course in the demographic techniques sequence. It has two foci. First, we will learn the basics of constructing single and multiple decrement life tables, along with extensions ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: DSOC 4080, DSOC 6080, PAM 4080

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 16779 PAM 6060   LEC 001

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PAM 6091
Empirical Strategies for Policy Research II

Focuses on empirical strategies to identify the causal effects of public policies and programs. The course uses problem sets based on real-world examples and data to examine techniques for analyzing ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ECON 6591

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 13796 PAM 6091   LEC 001

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PAM 6440
Health Economics Workshop

Presentations of completed papers and work in progress by faculty members, advanced graduate students, and speakers from other universities. Focuses on professionalization and on the formulation, design, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 13835 PAM 6440   SEM 101

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    • R

    • Cawley, J

PAM 6810
Demography Training Seminar

CPC's weekly training seminar provides training and professional development to graduate students in demography and serves as a requirement for the graduate demography minor. Includes workshops ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 13821 PAM 6810   SEM 101

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    • W Mann Library 102
    • Feb 6, 2019

    • Maralani, V

      Miller, D

    • F Mann Library 102
    • Feb 15, 2019

    • Maralani, V

      Miller, D

    • F Mann Library 102
    • Mar 8, 2019

    • Maralani, V

      Miller, D

    • F
    • Apr 26, 2019

    • Maralani, V

      Miller, D

  • Workshop Session Topics: 2/6/19 Spatial Data Analysis, 2/15/19 Big Data Topics, 3/8/19 Basics of Propensity Score & Matching, 4/26/19 Project Replication

PAM 6950
Spatial Demography

This course introduces core concepts and techniques for analyzing spatially referenced population data. Students will learn about the spatial structure of social phenomenon and how to analyze and/or account ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 16806 PAM 6950   LAB 401

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

PAM 8990
Master's Thesis and Research

No description available. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13209 PAM 8990   IND 610

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    • TBA

    • Trochim, W

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13210 PAM 8990   IND 611

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    • TBA

    • Nicholson, S

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13211 PAM 8990   IND 612

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    • TBA

    • Lovenheim, M

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12930 PAM 8990   IND 600

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    • TBA

    • Cawley, J

PAM 9990
Doctoral Thesis and Research

No description available. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13207 PAM 9990   IND 620

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    • TBA

    • Lichter, D

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13385 PAM 9990   IND 621

    • TBA

    • Nicholson, S

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12939 PAM 9990   IND 600

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    • TBA

    • Tennyson, S