ECON 2040 Networks
Course description
This interdisciplinary course examines network structures and how they matter in everyday life. The course examines how each of the computing, economic, sociological and natural worlds are connected and how the structure of these connections affects each of these worlds. Tools of graph theory and game theory are taught and then used to analyze networks. Topics covered include the web, the small world phenomenon, markets, neural networks, contagion, search and the evolution of networks.
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Previously offered classes
Winter 2023: Online course
Section ID: | ECON 2040 001-LEC |
Number: | 1124 |
Session: | 3-week Winter session |
Class dates: | January 3-20, 2023 |
Final exam/project due: | Friday January 20, 1 PM - 4 PM / Online (see Final exams) |
Time / room: | M-F 1 PM - 4 PM / Online |
Mode of instruction: | Online (async+sync) |
Credit: | 4 |
Grade: | Student option |
Instructor: | Evtushenko, A. (ae392) |
Min. enroll: | 6 |
Max. enroll: | 3 |
Related: | Cross-listed with CS 2850 001-LEC Cross-listed with INFO 2040 001-LEC Cross-listed with SOC 2090 001-LEC |
To enroll: | Enrollment for this class is closed.
See Online Learning FAQs. |
Summer 2023: Online course
Section ID: | ECON 2040 001-LEC |
Number: | 1238 |
Session: | Summer 3-week 2 |
Class dates: | June 20-July 7, 2023 |
Final exam/project due: | Friday July 07, 11:59 PM (see Final exams) |
Time / room: | |
Mode of instruction: | Online (async) |
Credit: | 4 |
Grade: | Student option |
Instructor: | Evtushenko, A. (ae392) Porter, T. (tmp75) |
Max. enroll: | 4 |
Related: | Cross-listed with CS 2850 001-LEC Cross-listed with INFO 2040 001-LEC Cross-listed with SOC 2090 001-LEC |
To enroll: | Enrollment for this class is closed.
See Online Learning FAQs. |
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