Unit Code: URP611

Unit Name: Population and Urban Studies

Description: This course will discuss demography and urban phenomena’s. Demography as the science of population, is concerned with virtually everything that influences, or can be influenced by, population size, distribution, processes, structure, or characteristics. It pays particular attention to the causes and consequences of population change, changes in fertility, mortality, migration, technology, lifestyle and culture have dramatically affected the urban area and country. An understanding of these is important as businesses, government, and individuals deal with the demands of the changing population.

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Prerequisite: URP515

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 1