MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
CMP5132 Social Network Analysis Fall 3 0 3 12
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TEVFİK AYTEKİN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BETÜL ERDOĞDU ŞAKAR
Course Objectives: The objective of the course is to explain students with the basic social network analysis terminology, introduce software tools for network visualization, and teach various analysis techniques on social network data.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Upon completion of this course students will be able to

- explain basic concepts and terminology of social network analysis,
- visualize networks using software tools.
- perform empirical investigations of network data.
- analyze the structure and evolution of networks.
- use social network analysis in their own research.

Course Content

Basic network concepts; properties of real networks; models of network formation; random network models; preferential attachment; centrality; community structure; disjoint and overlapping communities; detecting communities; contagion and opinion formation; network games; network resilience.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to social networks
2) Introduction to networks
3) Software tools for network analysis and visualization
4) Models of network formation
5) Network Centrality
6) Community Structure
7) Community Structure
8) Midterm Exam
9) Small world network models
10) Contagion and opinion formation
11) Contagion and opinion formation
12) Network games
13) Network resilience
15) Student project presentations
16) Student project presentations

Sources

Course Notes: Lecture Notes / Ders Notları
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 5 % 15
Presentation 1 % 10
Project 1 % 15
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 20
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 45
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 55
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentations / Seminar
Project 12 48
Homework Assignments 12 60
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms 3 15
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 5 25
Total Workload 190

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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Program Outcomes Level of Contribution