Required Text

Plane, David A. and Rogerson, Peter A. The Geographical Analysis of Population: With Applications to Planning and Business. New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 1994.

Recommended Text (Optional)

Shryock, Henry S.; Siegel, Jacob S.; and Associates. The Methods and Materials of Demography, Vols. 1 and 2. New York: Academic Press, 1976 (available at CSUB library)

Items Needed for the Class:

Graph Paper Pad
2 - 3.5 inch Micro Diskettes
Calculator
EXCEL or another spreadsheet program

Course Requirements:

This is a demographic methods class and as such, it requires continuous practice with a variety of analytical techniques. Thus, your course grade will be determined by your performance on assignments and take home tests. In addition, all students will complete a 'midi' length project, which will be based on raedings from the assigned text.

Grades and Point Distribution

Assignments 75 points (15 points for each assignment)
Midi Projects 25 points