Social Networks and Big Data Methods (Summer 2026)
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Schedule (Tentative)
| Date | Topic | Slides |
| 14.04.2026 (14:00-16:00) | Introduction; Intro to graph theory | |
| 21.04.2026 (14:00-16:00) | Random networks; Edges vs social ties | |
| 28.04.2026 (14:00-16:00) | Triads and structural balance; From social processes to graphs | |
| 05.05.2026 (14:00-16:00) | Homophily and degree correlation (parts 1 & 2) | |
| 12.05.2026 (14:00-16:00) | Power and centrality in social networks; social exchange | |
| 19.05.2026 (14:00-16:00) | Detecting communities; Structural equivalence | |
| 26.05.2026 (14:00-16:00) | Affiliations and overlapping subgroups | |
| 02.06.2026 (14:00-16:00) | Midterm exam | |
| 09.06.2026 (14:00-16:00) | Network Analysis of Open Source Software; Visualization | |
| 16.06.2026 (14:00-16:00) | Scale-free networks; Network inequality | |
| 23.06.2026 (14:00-16:00) | Small-world networks; Social Capital (part 1) | |
| 30.06.2026 (14:00-16:00) | Social Capital (part 2); Diffusion and contagion | |
| 07.07.2026 (14:00-16:00) | Ethical issues; Exemplary studies | |
| 14.07.2026 (14:00-16:00) | Guest lecture | |
| 21.07.2026 (14:00-16:00) | Final Project Presentations | |
| TBA | Written Examination |