Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Demonstrate the capacity to undertake critical appraisals of different methods of population analysis and their outcomes.
- Carry out independent research and effective management of assignment projects and study resources.
- Develop skills in the analysis and interpretation of data and especially the adoption of a critical approach to appraising population data
- Construct life tables and cohort-component projections, and interpret their results
- Appreciate the inherent uncertainty and limitations of population estimates and projections.
- Define and interpret key concepts in demography and measures of demographic processes
- Apply the concept of the Lexis diagram in age-period-cohort analyses
- Develop skills in calculating and interpreting demographic measures using real data
- Calculate measures related to components of population change and population structures, including demographic models.
- Apply various methods of population analysis in diverse contexts and evaluate their potential strengths and limitations.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 122 |
| Teaching | 28 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
Reading List. Reading specific to particular topics will be given out in the relevant lectures. Below, however, is a list of books which are relevant to substantial sections of the module.
Text books, journal articles, online data and Microsoft Excel..
Textbooks
Preston, S., Heuveline, P. and Guillot, M. (2001). Demography: Measuring and modelling population processes. UK.
Hinde, A. (1998). Demographic methods. London.
Pollard, A.H., Yusuf, F. and Pollard, G.N. (1990). Demographic techniques. Oxford.
Rowland, D.T. (2003). Demographic methods and concepts. Oxford/New York.
Newell, C. (1988). Methods and models in demography. London.
Palmore, J.A. and Gardner, R.W. (1994). Measuring mortality, fertility and natural increase. Honolulu.
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Exam | 50% |
| Assignment | 50% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Exam | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External