Network Science Week 2:
Tour of Networks

Overview

Recall that we can classify networks into four categories: technological, networks of information, social, and biological.  This week, we dig deeper into the empirical study of each type of network.

In the activity, we will get started with Gephi and produce our first visualization of a network.

In the discussion, you will share a part of the reading that you found interesting and connect this to a colleague's post. 

To make progress on the learning objectives, you should complete the following tasks this week:

1. Scan Chapters 2 through 5 of Newman.  Take note of any examples or topics that you find especially interesting, and read these more closely.  (You'll use this in the Discussion this week)

2. Watch Network Science Week 2 - Technological Networks and the Internet

3. Watch Network Science Week 2 - Gephi Demonstration - Technological Networks and The Power Grid

4. Watch "Networks of Information - World Wide Web"

5. Watch "Networks of Information - Citation Networks"

6. Watch "Social Network Analysis"

7. Watch "Biological Networks"

8. Complete Activity for Week 2

9. Make a post and reply to Discussion for Week 2 

Learning Objectives

By the end of the week, you should be able to:

1. Describe the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web

2. Distinguish the different representations of the Internet

3. Identify at least one example from each category of network in detail

4. Compare networks within and between the four categories of networks

5. Create a visualization of a network using technology

Activity

Video Content

Week 2 - Overview and Assignments (4:02)

Week 2 - Technological Networks and the Internet (36:21)

Week 2 - Gephi Demonstration - Technological Networks and the Power Grid (31:44)

Week 2 - Networks of Information (24:07)

Week 2 - Social Networks (15:12)

Slides