Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Kristian Ruming
Contact via kristian.ruming@mq.edu.au
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
DEM127 or ENV118 or ENVG111 or GEOS111 or GEOS114 or GEOS118 or MKTG127
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
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.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Group Tutorial Paper | 10% | 20 March (Week 4 tutorial) |
Individual Tutorial Paper | 15% | Week 6 or Week 12 |
Written Assignment | 30% | 24 April or 15 May |
Tutorial Participation | 5% | Weeks 2, 7, 8, 9 & 10 |
Examination | 40% | Exam period |
Due: 20 March (Week 4 tutorial)
Weighting: 10%
Date due: Tutorial – Week 4 (Friday 20 March)
Word length:
Internal: 10 pages per group, including figures (approx 2,000 words) plus presentation
External: 5 pages, including figures (approx 1,000 words)
Submission (internal students):
Hard copy of reports submitted in tutorials (no Turnitin)
PowerPoints to be emailed to Kristian by 11am on Friday 20 March
Submission (external students):
Email report to Kristian by 5pm Friday 20 March
Topic: Students will work in small groups to produce a population profile of a sub-national region. The case study sites could be:
Two Suburbs within Sydney (Tutorial 1)
Greater Capital City Statistical Area (Tutorial 2)
NSW Statistical Local Areas Level 4 (Tutorial 3)
States (Tutorial 4)
The profile should explore the current demographic situation and could cover such attributes as:
- population size and distribution
- age-sex structure
- birth and death rates
- ethnic composition
- labour force characteristics
- socio-economic composition
In addition, the profile could also explore some of the major changes that have occurred in population over the past decade or so (e.g. rapid growth/decline, changing age or ethnic composition).
Each profile should also include at least 1 map and 1 graph/table which aid in illustrating the profile of the area.
Groups should critically evaluate the data available (i.e. what are the positives/negatives/challenges/limitations of the data?).
Each group will be required to give a 5-7 minute presentation on their case study in their tutorial (3-4 slides)
Internal students: Students in each group will receive the same mark. If you have concerns over the contribution of individual group members please contact Kristian (the earlier the better!).
External students: Kristian will email each external student their case study location at the beginning of Week 3. As external students will be working by themselves they are not required to do a presentation.
Due: Week 6 or Week 12
Weighting: 15%
Students have two options to choose from. Students must indicate which individual tutorial paper they intend to complete in the tutorial in Week 3. External students should email their selection to Kristian.
Date due: Week 6 (Thursday 2 April - due to Good Friday Public Holiday)
Word length: 1,500 words
Submission (internal and external students):
Email report to Kristian by 5pm Thursday 2 April
The tutorial paper should include two parts: Part 1: Media Analysis and Part 2: Policy Analysis. To avoid repetition, countries will be allocated by Kristian at the beginning of Week 4 (3 weeks before due date).
Part 1 (approx. 750 words)
Students should survey population issues being covered in newspapers in countries in Asia. See tutorial instructions on ilearn for more details (Week 5).
In your review you should try and discern any patterns in the material (e.g. an emphasis on a particular topic, particular views being espoused, etc). A typical structure could be:
You are required to find at least 4 newspaper articles associated with population issues (references will need to be provided). Try and find articles published in the last 3 years.
Part 2 (approx. 750 words)
Students should develop a short policy brief for the Minister for Population for a selected Asian country. The policy brief should be in the form of a brief report which outlines the country’s main population features, issues/problems and policies. This section should draw on data illustrating some of the population characteristics of the country (population growth, distribution, birth rate, mortality, health, age and sex structure, ethnic composition, employment, migration, urbanisation, etc) and make links with other policy areas (eg health, economy, immigration).
Parts 1 and 2 can either be completed separately or combined into a single report as long as all aspects of the assessment are addressed.
Date due: Tutorial – Week 12 (Friday 29 May)
Word length: 1,500 words (plus presentation for internal students)
Submission (internal students):
Hard copy of reports submitted in tutorials (no Turnitin)
PowerPoints to be emailed to Kristian by 11am on Friday 29 May
Submission (external students):
Email report to Kristian by 5pm Friday 29 May
Students who choose to complete Option 2 will be allocated to one side of the population debate (Affirmative or Negative) by Kristian at the beginning of week 10 (3 weeks before due date).
Debate topic: "That Australia is dangerously under-populated"
- Affirmative (agree that Australia is under-populated)
- Negative (disagree that Australia is dangerously under-populated)
Each student is required to submit a tutorial paper outlining the main points for or against (depending on which side of the debate you are allocated) the fact that Australia is currently under-populated. In your paper you should refer to issues associated with immigration (increased vs decreased), fertility (increased vs stable vs decreased) and mortality (issues of ageing) – all aspects of the population balancing equation! You can draw on newspaper, other media reports, reports from Government Department and industry, as well as academic publications.
Internal students will be required to present to the class their main findings/points in their Week 12 tutorial. The presentations will be used to facilitate a broader "class debate"
Due: 24 April or 15 May
Weighting: 30%
Students have two options to choose from. Students must indicate which written assignment they intend to complete in the tutorial in Week 3. External Students should email their selection to Kristian.
Date due: 11am Friday 24 April (Week 7)
Word length: 2,500 words plus maps
Submission (internal and external students):
Reports (including coversheet) must be submitted to Turnitin before 11am (link available on ENVG219 ilearn page). Late submissions should be submitted to the "late submissions" link.
Topic: Using the country figures in the 2014 World Population Data Sheet (found in the Research Exercise folder in ilearn):
(a) map
(b) describe and
(c) attempt to explain the geographic patterning of total fertility rates across Asia.
o (a) maps - 5 marks
o (b) description - 10 marks
o (c) explanation - 15 marks.
Date due: 11am Friday 15 May (Week 10)
Word length: 3,000 words
Submission (internal and external students):
Essays (including coversheet) must be submitted to Turnitin before 11am (link available on ENVG219 ilearn page). Late submissions should be submitted to the "late submissions" link.
Write an essay on the following topic:
“Migration is the critical population issue of our time”
Critically discuss this statement, illustrating your answer with reference to the Asia-Pacific region.
Your essay could explore:
Note: the essay should not repeat material covered in lectures, but provide a detailed discussion of immigration in individual locations. Your essay should explore how the impact of immigration is dependent on the unique (geographical, social, cultural, political, and economic) characteristics of individual countries and regions.
Due: Weeks 2, 7, 8, 9 & 10
Weighting: 5%
A series of tasks will be completed in tutorials in Weeks 2, 7, 8, 9 & 10. Students who complete these tasks will receive 1 mark per week.
Internal students are required to submit their task at the completion of their tutorial in these weeks.
External students are required to email their tasks to Kristian by Friday of Weeks 2, 7, 8, 9 & 10.
The tutorial tasks will be posted on ilearn 1 week before they are due.
Overall attendance at/contribution to tutorials will be taken into consideration when allocating final grades.
Due: Exam period
Weighting: 40%
A two hour examination will be held in the examination period at the end of session. Students will be required to complete two essays based on the lecture and tutorial program. Students will be given the opportunity to select the essay topics from six options. Previous examination papers are available from the Library.
Your written assignment (Research Exercise or Essay Assignment) must be submitted on (or before) 11.00am on the due date listed (before lecture). All written assignments (not tutorial papers) must be submitted to Turnitin. A link for each written assignment is available on the ENVG219 iLearn page. Your assignment must be submitted with a Cover Sheet (available from ENVG219 ilearn page). Students must complete all the details on the Cover Sheet and sign the declaration regarding academic honesty that is part of the cover sheet.
All students must keep a clean electronic copy of their assignment.
Late penalties: Please note that the penalty for late submission of assignments is 10% per day. This penalty will be applied unless you are granted an extension.
Extension requests: Circumstances that affect your ability to complete assignments by the due date must be discussed with Kristian. Appropriate supporting documentation may be required. Ensure that this is done before the due date.
Detailed information on the requirements of the Tutorial tasks can also be found on the ENVG219 ilearn page. For internal students all tutorial papers are submitted in their tutorial (except Individual Tutorial Paper 1 which needs to be emailed to Kristian due to Good Friday Public Holiday). External students need to email Kristian their task by the due date.
All assignments should be written in 12 point font with 1.5 spacing. All work must be appropriately referenced. You can use any referencing style you like, however, it must be correct!
ENVG219 make extensive use of web-based teaching support using ilearn (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/). Access to the Internet and regular access to the unit’s ilearn website is essential. Material relating to tutorial tasks is available on the ENVG219 ilearn site.
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Date |
Lecture Topic |
Tutorial |
Assessment |
1 |
27 Feb |
Introduction: The Study of Population and The Population System |
No Tutorial |
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2 |
6 March |
Counting People: Population Data / Measuring Populations Overview of World Population: Past, Present and Future |
Simulating population change using Intlpop and research time (I mark tutorial participation) |
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3 |
13 March |
Theorising Population: Classical Demographic Transition Theory
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Group Tutorial Paper Scaled population profiles - Group work
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- Students to indicate assignment preference |
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20 March |
Process Element 1:The European Fertility Transition Re-examined and Transition in other Developed Countries |
Group Tutorial Paper - Tutorial Presentations
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Group Tutorial Paper (10%) - Kristian to allocate case study countries for Tutorial Paper 1 (Monday) |
5 |
27 March |
Process Element 1: Fertility Transition in Less Developed Countries |
Tutorial Paper (option 1) Tutorial Paper 1 Preparation - only students completing option 1 need to attend |
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6 |
3 April |
GOOD FRIDAY - no lecture |
GOOD FRIDAY - no tutorial |
Tutorial Paper – option 1: Asian Population Issues (15%) (Due Thursday 2 April) |
7 |
24 April |
Process Element 2: The Mortality Revolution in More Developed Countries |
Class Discussion – Lessons from China for the Less Developed World (1 mark tutorial participation) |
Written Assessment – option 1: Research Exercise (30%) |
8 |
1 May |
Process Element 2: The Mortality Revolution in Less Developed Countries |
Population Scenarios (I mark tutorial participation) |
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9 |
8 May |
Process Element 3: Drivers, Scale and Outcomes of Migration |
International Migration (I mark tutorial participation) |
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10 |
15 May |
Australian Population System I (Fertility/Mortality/ Migration)
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Class discussion – Geographies of Population in Australia (urban/rural/sea change) (1 mark tutorial participation) |
Written Assessment - option 2: Essay Assignment (30%) - Kristian to allocate side of debate for Tutorial Paper 2 |
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22 May |
Australian Population System II (Fertility/Mortality/ Migration) |
Tutorial Paper (option 2) Debate preparation - only student completing option 2 need to attend |
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12 |
29 May
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Outcomes of the Population System I: Population Ageing |
Tutorial Paper (option 2) Class Debate – Australian Population Growth |
Tutorial Paper – option 2: Australian Population Debate (15%) |
13 |
5 June |
Outcomes of the Population System II:Population, Politics and Australia’s Population Future Unit review |
Review |
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