The processes of birth, death and migration shape the structure of a population in ever-changing ways. This process of population dynamics is both rooted in history and shapes the future. This course first examines population dynamics from a technical perspective, including methods of population projection. Population dynamics transform many aspects of social and economic life, and the course also focuses on the process of ageing and societal change.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon Successful completion of this course, students will be able to:- Prepare and interpret alternative population projections.
- Demonstrate how fertility, mortality and migration affect population change.
- Evaluate how population dynamics, particularly population ageing, affect society and its development over time.
- Review and critique research on population dynamics and population ageing.
Indicative Assessment
Quizzes (regular) (10%) – LO 1-2Presentation (20 mins, 10 minutes question time, with recording for assessment monitoring) (20%) - LO 1-2
Assignment - Population projections and report (3000 words) (40%) - LO 1-3
Essay (3000 words) (30%) – LO 3-4
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Workload
2 x 3-hour sessions of workshop-like activities per week for 7 weeks. Students are expected to undertake a further 12-13 hours per week of independent study (total 130 hours).Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Readings will be provided via the course Wattle site.Preliminary Reading
Rowland, DT. 2003 Demographic Methods and Concepts. OUPSamuel Preston, Patrick Heuveline, Michel Guillot. 2000. Demography: Measuring and Modeling Population Processes. Wiley.
Assumed Knowledge
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3054 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $4368 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6782 | 19 Sep 2016 | 30 Sep 2016 | 30 Sep 2016 | 28 Oct 2016 | In Person | N/A |