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290019 VO+UE Introduction to Population Geography, Group B (2013W)

6.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work

ACHTUNG: Die Lehrveranstaltung beginnt erst am 10.10.2013.
Die Anmeldung ist auch verpflichtend für Studierende, die die Lehrveranstaltung schon einmal besucht, aber nicht abgeschlossen haben.
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 250 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 10.10. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 17.10. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 24.10. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 31.10. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 07.11. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 14.11. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 21.11. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 28.11. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 05.12. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 12.12. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 09.01. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 16.01. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 23.01. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 30.01. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aim of the Undergratuate Course "Introduction to Population Geography" is to give an overview over the main methods and fields of research of population geography. The following aspects are discussed: development of population geography and related disciplines, national and international sources of population data and problems of interpretation, aspects of population distribution, the analysis of population structure (age, sex, family and household, economic activity, social structure etc.), fertility - measurement and theories, spatial mobility/internal and international migration - measurement and theories, components of population change - measurement and theories, (regional) population projections, global trends of population change and selected aspects of population change in Austria.
Moreover each participant is required to produce a research paper on all relevant aspects of population change and structure in a small Austrian area.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

(B11-3.1) (B07-3.1) (L1-b3)

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