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2009 Course Handbook

GEOS219: Geographical Perspectives on Population

This unit provides an introduction to geographical perspectives on population issues and research, focusing on the Asia-Pacific region. Topics studied include historical and contemporary fertility and mortality patterns, migration, urbanisation, ageing, indigenous populations, population-physical environment interactions, and the politics of population.

Credit Points:3
Contact Hours:3
When Offered: D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year
X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year (On Campus session: No session)
Staff Contact: Human Geography staff
Prerequisites:

GEOS111 or GEOS114 or DEM127 or GEOS118

Corequisites:

NCCWs:

Unit Designations: Science
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Environment and Geography

Timetable Information

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Recent Updates

17 Oct 2008 - EDUC80P

Program title amended