Universität Wien

290035 UE Bevölkerungsgeographie, Gruppe A (2017S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

ACHTUNG Bachelor Geographie 2011 und Diplomstudium Lehramt: Die Kombination aus Vorlesung (2h, 3 ECTS) plus Übungen (2h, 4 ECTS) ersetzt das PS Bvölkerungsgeographie (3h, 6 ECTS)

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Details

max. 50 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

praktische Prüfung: 29.06.2017, 9-14 h, GIS-Labor (Anmeldung über MOODLE)

  • Montag 06.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Montag 20.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Montag 27.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Montag 03.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Montag 24.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Montag 08.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Montag 15.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Montag 22.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Montag 29.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Montag 12.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Montag 19.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Montag 26.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The main targets of the course are the introduction of population geography and the related demographic issues through the use of international sources of population data (mainly DHS -Demographic and Health Surveys) and the measurement of population characteristics and change ( such as age, sex, fertility, mortality, health, social structure, …).
DHS are nationally- representative household surveys that provide data for a wide range of monitoring and impact evaluation indicators in the areas of population, health, and nutrition. DHS data set appears then as the core of quantitative materials to describe and assess population and health issues in over 90 developing countries.

The data will be used to understand, reproduce and interpret the quantitative analyses of population assessment. The analyses will be carried out with the Excel program.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Analyzing of population data sets and understanding of key demographic aspects.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Along the semester, the following is obligatory for graduation:
(i) Regular attendance and session preparation (10%)
(ii) Positive assessment of the Multiple Choice test (40%)
(iii) Positive assessment of the practical test (50%) (population data assessment with interpretation of the analysis outputs carried out with datasets similar to those used during the exercises).

Prüfungsstoff

Attendance is compulsory. Exercises with Excel following the different themes result in active weekly preparation (the students prepare independently the session by reproducing the statistical procedure in Excel and reading and analyzing the scientific articles linked to the topic under consideration.
Examinations on the theoretical and technical aspects of population assessment.

Literatur

A script and a reading list will be provided by the teacher for the course.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

(BA GG 3.1) (B11-3.1) (L1-b3)

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:42