Maricopa Community Colleges  GCU130AB   19886-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
GCU130AB 19886-20086 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Global Issues: Population
Geographic survey of impact of human populations on global resources, quality of life, socio-political-economic stability, human migrations, and government policy making.
Prerequisites: None.
Go to Competencies    Go to Outline
 
MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
GCU130AB   19886-20086 Global Issues: Population
1. Identify the major population issues currently being addressed. (I)
2. Identify and use the statistical parameters seen in population analysis. (II)
3. Identify and describe the factors which contribute to human migrations.(III)
4. Describe the impact on carrying capacity of the environment by such factors as global insecurity, resource depletion, environmental degradation, and human misery. (IV)
5. Identify and describe the impact of population policies on First, Second, and Third World countries. (V)
6. Describe the socio-economic impact of aging populations and how governments respond to this segment of the population. (VI)
7. Describe the divergent viewpoints regarding human populations and discuss the global impact. (VII)
8. Identify and describe the population control programs being enacted in all categories of nations. (VIII)
Go to Description    Go to top of Competencies
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
GCU130AB   19886-20086 Global Issues: Population
    I. Overview of Population Issues
        A. Historical background of human populations
        B. Population growth
          1. Global dimensions
          2. Regional dimensions
          3. Contributing cultural factors
          4. Social impacts
          5. Environmental impacts
      II. Demographic Analysis
          A. Standard statistical parameters
            1. Birth rates
            2. Death rates
            3. Longevity
            4. Infant death rates
            5. Etc.
          B. Population pyramids
          C. The demographic cycle - a model
        III. Human Migrations
            A. Internal - rural to urban shift
            B. External - impact on immigration policies
            C. Factors contributing to migration (excluding rising population)
          IV. Impact on Carrying Capacity of Environment
              A. Effects
                1. Underdeveloped nations
                2. Developed nations
                3. Global
              B. The "Tragedy of the Commons" - Garrett Hardin
              C. Resources
                1. Renewable
                2. Non-renewable
              D. Global insecurity
            V. Population Policies and Impacts
                A. First World
                B. Second World
                C. Third World
              VI. Aging Populations
                  A. Statistical dimensions
                  B. Economic impacts
                  C. Social impacts
                  D. Governmental responses
                VII. Divergent Viewpoints of Population Issue
                    A. Malthusian
                    B. New Economic Order
                    C. Abortion
                    D. Right to Life
                    E. Technological optimism
                  VIII. Success vs. Failure in Population Control
                      A. Third World
                        1. Success factors
                        2. Failure factors
                      B. Role of advanced nations
                  Go to Description    Go to top of Competencies    Go to top of Outline