COSC_O 421 - 101

Graphs and complex networks in scientific research. Probabilistic and statistical models. Structures, patterns, and behaviors in networks. Algorithmic and statistical methods (online/mobile), social networks, and social media platforms. Social influence, information diffusion, and viral marketing. Sentiment analysis and opinion mining. Data privacy. Search engines and recommendation systems. Credit will be granted for only one of COSC_O 421, COSC_O 521, DATA_O 421 or DATA_O 521. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: All of COSC_O 221, COSC_O 222 and one of STAT_O 230, STAT_O 205.