Population Analysis

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Define and interpret key concepts in demography and measures of demographic processes
• Demonstrate the capacity to undertake critical appraisals of different methods of population analysis and their outcomes.
• Apply the concept of the Lexis diagram in age-period-cohort analyses
• Develop skills in calculating and interpreting demographic measures using real data
• Carry out independent research and effective management of assignment projects and study resources.
• Appreciate the inherent uncertainty and limitations of population estimates and projections.
• 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
• 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.

The syllabus focuses on age-sex structures and additional demographic measures, the Lexis chart, period and cohort measures, uncertainty in demography, review of simple population estimation techniques and evaluation measures, life tables and cohort-component projections, standardisation, as well as analytical methods for particular components of population change.

Teaching and learning methods

The module will be taught through interactive lectures and tutorials. There will also be computer workshops where needed.

Resources & Reading list

General Resources

Text books, journal articles, online data and Microsoft Excel..

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.

Textbooks

Hinde, A. (1998). Demographic methods. London.

Palmore, J.A. and Gardner, R.W. (1994). Measuring mortality, fertility and natural increase. Honolulu.

Rowland, D.T. (2003). Demographic methods and concepts. Oxford/New York.

Pollard, A.H., Yusuf, F. and Pollard, G.N. (1990). Demographic techniques. Oxford.

Preston, S., Heuveline, P. and Guillot, M. (2001). Demography: Measuring and modelling population processes. UK.

Newell, C. (1988). Methods and models in demography. London.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External