COMP 2100: Social Web Analysis

This course is not part of the  VCG   Visual Computing and Games Stream, but is suggested to students enrolled in that stream, when available.

This course covers the analysis of social network structures, the flow of data within them and the methods to extract useful information about these networks, their participants and the content of their communication. Security and trust issues are also covered.

Prerequisites:  COMP 1003

Availability: ⚠ This course has not yet been offered, and will not be available every academic year.

Course Objectives

This course covers the analysis of social network structures, the flow of data within them and the methods to extract useful information about these networks, their participants and the content of their communication. Security and trust issues are also covered.

Representative Workload
  • Assignments (6) 30%
  • Project 10%
  • In-class Exam 20%
  • Final Exam 40%
Representative Course Outline
  • Network Structures and Measures (6 hours)
  • Network Visualization (4 hours)
  • Understanding Structure through User Attributes and Behaviour (4 hours)
  • Propagation in Networks (5 hours)
  • Location Based Social Interaction (4 hours)
  • Security and Privacy (2 hours)
  • Trust, Social Issues and Other Topics (2 hours)

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