GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
DEMOGRAPHY/İST- 433
Course Title: DEMOGRAPHY
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Semester 7 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  TURKISH
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   Assist. Prof. Dr.Emel BAŞAR
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/ebasar
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  ebasar@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
1-The fundamental concept of the demography.
2-The concept of population theories, population policies.
3-To examine a populationpoint of viewage, sexstructure.
4-To computethemeasurements of fertility, measurements of mortality.
5-To interpretthemeasurements of fertility, measurements of mortality.
6-The ability of constructing a life table.
7-To examineallaspects of a population in terms of demographiccharacteristics, tomakepredictions.


 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  Themode of delivery is facetoface
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is noprerequisiteorco-requisiteforthiscourse.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is norecommendedoptionalprogrammecomponentforthiscourse
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Definition of demography
2. Week  Populationtheories
3. Week  Populationtheories
4. Week  Populationpolicies
5. Week  Thepopulation, economicgrowth
6. Week  Thegrowth of theworldpopulation
7. Week  Türkishpopulation
8. Week  Thepopulationcensuses
9. Week  MIDTERM EXAM
10. Week  Age structure of a population
11. Week  Sexstructure of a population
12. Week  Fertility, measurement of fertility
13. Week  Measurement of replacement
14. Week  Mortality, measurement of mortality
15. Week  The life tables
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Emel Başar, 2010, Demografiye Giriş, Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara. Hinde A., 1998, DemographicMethods, Oxford University Pres, Inc.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  No
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
10
10
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
35
1
35
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
125
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5
 ECTS: 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
11. The statistical textbooks which include latest information about statistics, equipment and other resources supported by scientific approach on undergraduate level have theoretical and practical knowledge.X
22. Statisticians by using knowledge and skills acquired at bachelor degree level model, analyze, and interpret datasets.X
33. Statisticians identify and analyze the problems with current developments in statistic and also develop solutions based upon researches and proofs.X
44. Statisticians apply theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in Statistics at bachelor degree level to the current problems.X
55. Statisticians have the ability to use computer software and computing technology at the certain level required by statistics field.X
66. Statisticians take responsibility at disciplinary and interdisciplinary studies as an individual or a team member.X
77. Statisticians must have knowledge and ability to follow development in the field of Statistics, and must develop life long-learning attitudes.X
88. By using a foreign language, statistician can keep track of every statistical information, and communicate with colleagues.X
99. Applying the statistical knowledge in the professional sense, statistician has social, scientific, and ethical values.X
1010. A statistician must have the ability to social sensitivity and socialization.X
1111. During the process of inference, a statistician uses time efficiently with the analytical thinking ability.X