Aims - This module aims to provide a continuation of the study of random processes, but with the emphasis now on operational research applications and...

Whether you realise it or not, demographic processes are constantly influencing your life. What do I mean by demographic processes? I mean patterns of...

Whether you realise it or not, demographic processes are constantly influencing your life. What do I mean by demographic processes? I mean patterns of childbearing (fertility), death (mortality), and the geographic movement of human beings (migration) around the globe. Demography, also called Population Studies, is the study of human populations in terms of their size, composition, and distribution, and the causes and consequences of change in these three characteristics. Demography is a fascinating topic because it deals with many questions you may find personally relevant, such as: At what age will I marry? Have children? Will I live with my partner before marriage? What are my chances of divorce? What kind of job will I have? How many times will I move? When will I retire? How long will I live? What will I most likely die of? In sum, nearly all of the major events in your life have demographic implications. This module introduces students to population studies. Through in-class activities and out of class assignments, students will examine global variation in demographic patterns and their social, economic, political and cultural determinants.

RUSSIAN GRAMMAR SPEAKING SUMMARY RUSSIAN|LANGUAGE

This module is only for affiliate students at UCL in Term 1 only.

Use of Russian (Year 4) is designed to advance the Russian speaking and writing skills of...

This module is only for affiliate students at UCL in Term 1 only.

Use of Russian (Year 4) is designed to advance the Russian speaking and writing skills of final-year students of Russian. Students will be presented with multiple opportunities to consolidate and improve their knowledge of Russian and to express themselves in Russian on a variety of topics relating to modern-day Russia. Materials for the module will be drawn from a wide range of contemporary authentic sources. The summative assessment for this module is a summary in Russian of a Russian text and an oral examination.