The course begins by contrasting the theoretical models of stable and stationary populations with the reality of population change. The processes of birth, death and migration shape the size and structure of a population in ever-changing ways. This course covers the cohort-component method of population projection and its application, including how to provide input about the future of these demographic processes. Population dynamics involves the understanding and interpretation of the changing population structure due to the interplay of demographic processes, themselves dependent on socio-economic and other factors. As population dynamics transform many aspects of social and economic life, the process is one of constant renewal. Population ageing, demographic dividends and other specific aspects of population dynamics are examined.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Generate, interpret and evaluate stable and stationary population models
- Generate justifiable future series of demographic processes
- Generate, interpret and evaluate alternative population projections
- Demonstrate and interpret how fertility, mortality and migration affect population change
- Evaluate the role of population dynamics in socio-economic change
- Review and critique research on population projections and population dynamics
Indicative Assessment
In-class quizzes (10%) - LO 1-5Assignment 1 - Stable population exercises (10%) -- LO1
Assignment 2 - Population projects and report (1,500 words) (30%) - LO 2,3
Presentation - Population Dynamics (20 mins, 10 minutes question time, with recording for assessment monitoring) (50%) (LO 3-6)
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 36 hours of directed learning
b) 94 hours of independent student research, problem solving, reading and writing.
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:
- 2
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $3660 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $5160 |
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9435 | 23 Jul 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 31 Aug 2018 | 26 Oct 2018 | In Person | N/A |