Population Studies (STAT-402)

Course title: Population Studies                                                Course code: STAT-402

Class: BS 8th (SS)                                                                     Credit hours: 4

Instructor: Muzzamil Hussain                                                   Email: [email protected]

Population studies is broadly defined as the scientific study of human populations. Major areas studied include broad population dynamics; fertility and family dynamics; health, aging, and mortality; and human capital. It use a variety of counts, rates, ratios, and other statistics to measure fertility, mortality, migration, and other population dynamics. Population studies deal with the collection, presentation, and analysis of data relating to the basic life-cycle events and experiences of people: birth, marriage, divorce, household and family formation, migration, employment, aging, and death. It also examine the compositions of populations by sex, age, race, ethnicity, occupation, education, religion, marital status, and living arrangements.

Objectives:

The main objective of the course is to provide a comprehensive survey of the field of social demography the scientific study of population. The course begins by focusing on understanding the core social demographic variables (e.g., fertility, mortality, morbidity, migration), and how these variables influence population growth, composition, and structure. Population will also be examined in relation to its sociological determinants and consequences.

Learning outcomes:

The goal is to create awareness between students about population matters, environment, and supply and demand of essential commodities. It will also teach them to deals with the fertility rates, mortality rates, migration rates and life tables and also gives necessary skills to evaluate the impact and consequence of population growth on society. It provides the knowledge of population policy and population measures and to impart basic and applied knowledge about Population Studies and its applications in different fields.

Course pre requisites:                   STAT-209 & 206

Recommendations:

  1. Jay Weinstein, Vijayan, K. Pillai, (2001) “Demography: The Science of Population”. Allyn & Bacon.
  2. Chaudhry, M. A., & Mir, A. M. (2004). An Introduction to Medical Demography and Population Studies. Iftikhar Book Company. Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
  3. Govt. of Pakistan (1998), National, Provincial and District census reports and other supplementary reports with respect to 1998 census; PCO, Islamabad.
  4. PRB's Population Handbook (2011) Sixth edition
  5. Pakistan Demographic Survey, Govt. of Pakistan, Federal Bureau of Statistics.
  6. Publications of population census organizations.

Lesson Plane:

Week

Topics

Books

1

Introduction to Demography and its Branches.

Demography: The Science of Population (1-3) & Introduction of Medical Demography (Ch#2, 1-2)

2

Major Sources of Population Data. History and scope of Population Census in Pakistan.

Introduction of Medical Demography (Ch#2, 1-4)

3

The census methodology in Pakistan

Introduction of Medical Demography (Ch#2, 4-10)

4

Some major factors influencing the census results in Pakistan

Introduction of Medical Demography (Ch#2, 10-17)

5

Discussing the Demographic Picture of Pakistan with the help of census Results.

Govt. of Pakistan (1998), National, Provincial and District census reports and other supplementary reports with respect to 1998 census; PCO, Islamabad.

6

Sample Surveys conducting in Pakistan At National Level

Introduction of Medical Demography (Ch#2, 18-33)

7

National Data Based & Registration Authority (NADRA) and Vital Statistics.

Introduction of Medical Demography (Ch#2, 34-51)

8

Population Size, Structure, Distribution and Changes and Sources of Errors in Population Data.

Introduction of Medical Demography and (Ch#3, 1-7) & PRB's Population Handbook (4-8)

9

Components of Population Growth and Balancing Equation.

Introduction of Medical Demography (Ch# 3&4) & PRB's Population Handbook (43-46)

10

Measures of Fertility.

PRB's Population Handbook (13-23)

11

Measures of Mortality

Demography: The Science of Population (131-145)

12

Population Theories including Theory of Demographic Transition and Malthusian Theory

Introduction of Medical Demography (Ch#5, 1-10)

13

Construction of Complete and Abridged Life Table

Demography: The Science of Population (213-234)

14

Population Data Estimation, Prediction and Forecasting.

Demography: The Science of Population (245-266)

15

Consequences of world Population Growth & Population Explosion and State of Population in Pakistan

Presentation and Assignment

16

Measures of Migration, Pull and Push Factors for Population.

Demography: The Science of Population (325-332) & PRB's Population Handbook (35-36)

 

Distribution of Marks:

Mid Exam:            30

Final exam:          50

Assignment:         05

Presentation:        05

Attendance & Class Participation:             10

Classes Time Table:

Every Tuesday to Thursday                             3 to 4 pm

Every Friday                                                    2 to 3 pm

Course Material

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