جغ ع 610 : Applied Study in Population

Department

Department of Geography and Geographic Information Systems

Academic Program

PhD in Division of Human Geography

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

This course gives an accurate idea of ​​the basic concepts related to population issues and their employment in the geographical field, as well as understanding and analyzing spatial differences in population growth rates, distribution, composition, migrations, and their relationship to natural, social, economic and political factors. On the relationship between population and natural resources, and the study of contemporary population issues, in addition to training students to use different demographic analysis methods through applications and exercises using statistical programs.

Intended learning outcomes

1.The student becomes acquainted with the basic concepts of population geography.

2.The student becomes familiar with population data, its sources, collection methods, and classification methods

3.The student understands the impact of population growth and structure on development plans

4.The student remembers population growth measures and population projections.

5.The student's knowledge of contemporary population problems and issues in the world, their causes and implications.

Teaching and learning methods

  • Lectures
  • Solving exercises
  • homework

Methods of assessments

  • Midterm exam mid-semester %30
  • Final exam at the end of the semester %60
  • Activity attendance and homework %10
  • Total - 100