SySc 540 Introduction to Network Science
Interdisciplinary introduction to network science, complex systems research, and social psychological concepts. In depth exposure to foundations of network science, including classical topics: random graphs, small world networks, etc. Discussion of social processes such as social contagion, opinion formation, etc. Introduction to advanced topics: community detection and (social) network interventions.
Prerequisite
Recommended preparation: Basic linear algebra, probability, statistics, and scripting tools such as Matlab, Mathematica, or R.