Course: Fundamentals of Demography

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Course title Fundamentals of Demography
Course code KGG/QZDG
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šerý Miloslav, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The subject is dedicated to the fundamentals of demograpy as a field of science. The subject and object of study of the discipline are introduced, followed by a description of the historical development of demography. Students will get acquainted with a comprehensive set of knowledge covering the following topics: relevant methods of demographic research, types of demographic data and their usability, population dynamics (natality, fertility, mortality, migration) and basic methods of its assessment, the basics of population projections.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic)
Learning outcomes
Understanding of demographical context of geographical prosesses, extraction, elaboration and analysis of demographical data.
Recall basic terms and concepts used demography.
Prerequisites
Knowledge within the scope of compulsory subjects that precede this subject in the study plan.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam, Written exam

Tutorial credit: regular attendance at the tutorial, active approach in the class, correct elaboration of all assignments, review of a scientific demographic paper. Examination: passing a written test.
Recommended literature


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Geography (2020) Category: Geography courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Geography (2020) Category: Geography courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter