Far Western University
Faculty of Education
Course Title: Population of Nepal
Nature of course: Theory
Course No.: Pop. Ed. 474 (Minor)
Credit hours:3
Level: B.Ed.
Teaching hours: 45
Semester: 7th
1. Course Description
This course is designed to introduce the students to the basic knowledge of population of Nepal. This course deals with the various components such as sources of demographic data, fertility, mortality, migration, nuptiality and urbanization, development and projection of population of Nepal.
2. General Objectives
The general objectives of this course are as follows:
- To provide students with understanding the concept of sources of demographic and population data.
- To assist students gain knowledge on fertility and nuptiality levels and trends of Nepal
- To help students gain knowledge on mortality levels and trends of Nepal
- To help students gain knowledge on migration and urbanization levels and trends of Nepal
- To support students to understand the population and development issues
- To understand the population projection and familiarize about projected population of Nepal
- 3. Specific Objectives and Contents
| Specific Objectives | Contents |
| Explain the sources of demographic data. Familiarize about population growth, composition of population and distribution of population. | Unit I: Sources of demographic data and population composition, trends and pattern of Nepal (11) 1.31Sources of demographic data: Census, surveys, vital registration, service statistics, institutional records. 1.32 Population size and growth rate of Nepal 1.33 Geographical population distribution and population density 1.34 Age and sex composition of population 1.35 Ethnicity, language and religion of Nepal |
| Illustrate fertility trends and pattern of Nepal Discuss causes of declining fertility of Nepal Illustrate mortality trends and pattern of Nepal Discuss causes of declining mortality and increasing life expectancy in Nepal | Unit II: Fertility and mortality trends and patterns of Nepal(10) a. Fertility trends and patterns (CBR, ASFR, TFR) by ecological regions, rural urban, and province level. b. Causes of fertility decline c. Mortality trends and pattern (CDR, IMR, Maternal mortality, Life expectancy by ecological regions, rural urban, and province level. d. Causes of mortality decline and increasing life expectancy |
| Familiarize students about the concept of migration and urbanization. Discuss the trends of migration in Nepal Discuss the patterns of urbanization in Nepal | Unit III: Migration and urbanization(9) 3.1 concept and definition of migration 3.2 Patterns and trends of migration of Nepal 3.3 Characteristics of Migration in Nepal 3.4 Concept and definition of urbanization 3.5 History of urbanization and geographical pattern of urbanization in Nepal. 3.6 Characteristics of urbanization of Nepal |
| Elucidate the nuptiality characteristics of Nepal Discuss the determinants of age at marriage in Nepal. | Unit IV: Nuptiality(5) 4.1Nuptiality characteristics (age, ecologicalregion, residence, and province) 4.2 Determinants of age at marriage |
| Familiarize students with population and different development issues. | Unit V: Population and development(6) 5.1 Population, poverty and human development 5.2 Population and environment 5.3Population and health 5.4Population, housing and sanitation 5.5 Gender equity, equality, and empowerment |
| Familiarize about population Estimates Explain the sect oral projection of population Discuss the implication of future projected population. | Unit VI: Population Projection of Nepal (5) 6.1 Definition of population projection and estimates 6.2 Sectoral projection of population (size, growth rate/decline, structure) 6.3 Socio economic implication of future projected population in relation of quality of life and national development |
