Full Description
Population continues to be important and dynamic - and thus an ever-fascinating topic. It has major consequences for all in terms of transportation (e.g., congestion and environmental impacts - Route 18 and Route 1), planning facilities for the future (e.g., schools or dormitory space at the University), socially (e.g., residential segregation by age, social class, etc.), and politically (e.g., the state versus municipalities). This is but one small example. Issues such as abortion, legal and illegal immigration, health care and others are almost constant topics of debate. Individually, locally, regionally, nationally, and globally, population's impacts are numerous, diverse, and crucial.
Students will leave Population, Resources and Environment: 2018-2019 with an appreciation for and an understanding of these facts.
Contents
Week #1: Introduction & Why Population Is Important
Week #2: Population ""Themes"" & Population Past
Week #3: Population Present & Future
Week #4: Sources of Population Data & Population Composition
Week #5: Population Composition
Week #6: Mortality
Week #7: Mortality
Week #8: Mortality/Fertility
Week #9: Fertility
Week #10: Fertility
Week #11: Migration, Immigration, & Urbanization
Week #12: Migration, Immigration, & Urbanization
Week #13: Return To Themes & Population Issues
Week #14: Population Issues
Week #15: Population Policy & Wrap-Up
