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School of Demography · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
The processes of birth, death and migration shape the size and structure of a population in ever-changing ways. In this course, students will engage with the latest approaches, methods, and topics in the contemporary study of population change. Students will have the opportunity to directly apply their applied knowledge to conduct and engage with research examining the latest issues in demography. Analytical techniques covered may include population projections, population dynamics and transitions, multistate life tables, microsimulation models, event history models, and other topics related to data acquisition, analysis, and presentation of demographic research. Topics may include demography of specific world regions and specialised or new topics in mortality/health/ageing, fertility/family, and migration.
Learning portfolio based on weekly preparation
Learning outcomes 1, 5
Research project 1 (1,750 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Research project 2 (1,750 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 3 hours of computer lab b) 94 hours of independent student research, problem solving, reading and writing.
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