EV2360 - Population Geography and Demography
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2
|
Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
This subject provides a geographical perspective on population change at a variety
of scales, using evidence from Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Topics studied
include contemporary population growth, fertility and mortality patterns, population-physical
environment relationships, recent socio-economic change, migration, population policies
and population projections for Australia and the implications for such growth. Practical
workshops will be used to develop practical skills in demographic and regional analysis.
Learning Outcomes
- connect demographic trends to other issues such as planning, economic development,
women's rights or environmental change;
- to demonstrate an understanding of the basic measures used in demography (eg growth,
birth and mortality rates; dependency rations; arithmetic density);
- demonstrate an understanding of the basic theories used in demography (eg demographic
transition theory; epidemiological transition model;push-pull theory);
- discuss the current status of Australia's population growth and distribution, and
future demographic trends to 2030;
- identify the major sources of data on Australian population characteristics, after
becoming familiar with the operation of the ABS website.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (30%) - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (50%) - Individual.
Prerequisites: |
AT LEAST 12 CREDIT POINTS OF LEVEL 1 SUBJECTS |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
|
EV2304 |
Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.