AEDECON & INTSTDS 4597.01 World Population

AUTUMN 2022

Dr. Nicholas Dadzie

TR 11:10 AM – 12:30 PM
Room 1009, Smith Laboratory
AED ECON Class #: 29367
INT STDS Class #: 22265
Credits: 3

This course seeks to analyze the challenges of feeding the growing human population whiles conserving the environmental and natural resources on which agriculture and other economic activities depend. Given the uneven patterns of population growth, attention will be focused on developing regions (Asia, Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa) which are projected to experience majority of population increase. Additionally, this course will require students to write term papers on a developing country of their choice. 

Learning outcomes: successful students will have the ability to:                                                                 

• Analyze population issues and achievement of food security, especially in poor countries
• Analyze the determinants of food demand and food supply in varying settings                        
• Examine environmental consequences of agricultural development                                       
• Understand the role of public policy in the food economy