Code and sample data for a post-grad module on network analysis
This is the GitHub repository for the course Network Analytics, SMM638. The repo is alive and will be updated throughout the term.
Networks are ubiquitous: job offerings reach us via inter-personal connections; what we see on the screen of our digital device is a function of the relationships we develop in the digital world; market valuations are — largely — the byproduct of social influence, which accumulates and spreads over relations. This module provides students with cutting-edge network theories and practical tools to appreciate the organization and functioning of disparate networks. Ultimately, the goal is to develop a distinctive angle on how networks bring value to individuals, organizations, and communities.
In terms of learning objectives, by the end of the module, students will be able to: