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Ens 237: Human Population Dynamics Question Paper

Ens 237: Human Population Dynamics 

Course:Human Populations Dynamics

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2013



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2012/2013
MAY SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

ENS 237: HUMAN POPULATION DYNAMICS

DATE: Thursday 1st August, 2013 TIME: 4:30pm- 6:30pm

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and any other THREE questions.

Q1. a) Define ''Demographic transition'' (5mks)
b) Identify and discuss the stages in demographic transition (20mks)



Q2. Define and discuss the following:
a) Stationary population (5mks)
b) Stable population (5mks)
c) Zero population growth (5mks)


Q3. a) Differentiate between international migration and internal migration (3mks)
b) Identify the patterns of internal migration and discuss their implications
in regard to population distribution (12mks)

Q4. Use the respective formulae to describe the following measures of fertility , and
indicate their respective advantages and disadvantages
a) Crude Birth Rate (CBR) (5mks)
b) General Fertility Rate (GFR) (5mks)
c) Total Fertility Rate (TFR) (5mks)


Q5. a) Define ''Infant Mortality Rate'', taking into account the reasons that warrant its
use, as well as its limitations (10mks)

b) Briefly differentiate between cohort and periodic infant mortality rates(5mks)






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