CS 4740 - Networks, Crowds, and Markets: Reasoning about a connected world

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

This course introduces students to the multidisciplinary field of Network Science. Topics include graph theory, modeling the spread of disease and opinion in networks, consensus, measuring the importance of network nodes, pagerank, and influencing social behavior in networks. Prer., CS 2150 or MATH 2150 with a grade of “C” or better; MATH 1360 with a grade of “C” or better; CS 1450 or GDD 2200 with a grade of “C” or better; CS 2300 or MATH 3130 with a grade of “C” or better. Meets with CS 5740. Course typically offered: Spring