Topics of population geography in the Asia-Pacific region (Week1)

Topics of population geography in the Asia-Pacific region (Week1)

Part 1 Introduction and Course Objectives
This course covers the fundamental concepts of population geography, current research topics and some empirical studies on population issues in Asia-Pacific region. Students will learn to examine the complex population change with demographic indexes, and learn how to apply geographic information system (GIS) behind analyzing important current issues in the field of population geography.
Background Survey of each Student
1.Background Coursework:
2.Computer Experiences
3.Please briefly describe what your thesis/project/internship is about?
4.What do you hope/expect to get from this class?
Part 2 TED – discuss what we learned?

Hans Rosling on global population growth

 

Hans Rosling: Asia's rise -- how and when

Part 3 Reading: Thinking Geographically
Key Issues:
1. How do geographers describe where things are?
2. Why is each point on earth unique?
3. Why are different places similar?