This course provides the basic analytical foundation for understanding societal change. It focuses on the key measures and techniques used to study the diversity of demographic change occurring in Australia and throughout the world. This includes methods for analysing fertility, mortality, migration and population compositions. The construction of life tables and populations projections are also introduced.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- understand the processes that cause demographic change;
- apply various methods and concepts to study population change;
- interpret various demographic measures;
- analyse demographic data; and
- access various demographic data sources and understand their relative strengths and weaknesses.
Indicative Assessment
- In-class group exercises x 3 (10% each for a total of 30%) (30) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- In-class 30 minute quizzes x 3 (10% each for a total of 30%) (30) [LO 1,2,3]
- Examination (2 hours, held during the formal examination period) (40) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of labs and 12 hours of directed online learning activities; and
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Preston SH, Heuveline P, Guillot M (2001) Demography: Measuring and Modeling Population ProcessesAssumed Knowledge
Students are strongly encouraged to use a personal computing device (i.e., laptop, tablet, etc.) with MS Excel (or equivalent spreadsheet program) and R free software as
well as R Studio for in-class activities. Previous knowledge on R software is not a prerequisite, but students are encouraged to familiarise themselves with it.
Minors
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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $3120 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $4800 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3004 | 24 Feb 2020 | 02 Mar 2020 | 08 May 2020 | 05 Jun 2020 | In Person | View |