Introduction to Network Science

Title: Introduction to Network Science

Lecturer: Prof. Janos Kertesz (Central European University, Budapest)
Period: January 24 to February 22

Syllabus: Introduction: Complex systems and complex networks. Percolation model, scale invariance. Basic notions of graph theory. Erdős-Rényi graphs, Watts Strogatz model, configuration model, network growth models. Weighted and signed networks. Motifs and modules. Error tolerance and vulnerability against intentional attacks. Spreading problems.

All classes will start at 10 am in Aula Seminari Ovest, Dipartimento di Informatica

  * Jan 24,	Introduction: Complex systems and complex networks  {{:wma:1_complex_systems_-_complex_networks.pdf|slides}}
  * Jan 26	Percolation model and scale invariance {{:wma:2_percolation_and_scale_freeness.pdf|slides (HW at the end!) DEADLINE POSTPONED BY ONE WEEK}}
  * Jan 31	Basic notions for network characterization{{:wma:3_basic_notions.pdf|slides (HW at the end!)}}
  * Feb 2	Erdős-Rényi model and Watts-Strogatz model{{:wma:4_erdos-renyi_and_watts-strogatz_models.pdf|slides (HW at the end)}}
  * Feb 7	Scale free networks and the configuration model {{:wma:5_scale_free_networks_and_the_configuration_model.pdf|slides (HW at the end)}}
  * Feb 9	Network growth models {{:wma:6_network_growth_models.pdf|slides (HW at the end)}}
  * Feb 14	Motifs and modules {{ :wma:7_motifs_and_modules.pdf |slides (HW at the end)}}
  * Feb 16	Weighted and signed networks{{ :wma:8_weighted_and_signed_networks.pdf |slides (HW at the end)}}
  * Feb 21	Error tolerance and vulnerability {{ :wma:9_failures_and_attack.pdf |slides (HW at the end)}}
  * Feb 23	Spreading on networks {{ :wma:spreading_on_networks.pdf |slides (HW at the end)}} PLEASE CONSIDER IN HW 10 TRANSITION TO **SUSCEPTIBLE** (NOT TO IMMUNE) STATES

**THE FINAL DEADLINE FOR ALL THE HWs IS March 10, 2017**

For grade the students have to solve the home work problems