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University of Florida
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
This is a 3-credit course.
Network science is a new and emerging scientific discipline that examines the interconnections among networks. The types of networks include, but are limited to, physical or engineered networks (e.g., power grid and transportation networks), information networks, biological networks (e.g., gene regulatory networks, protein networks, cell networks), semantic networks (e.g. word networks, concept networks), economic networks (e.g., stock markets), and social networks. This field of science seeks to discover common principles, algorithms and tools that govern network structures/topologies, network functionalities, and network behaviors. This course introduces various methodologies and technologies in network science and studies a multitude of applications of network science.
Dr. Dapeng Oliver Wu
Office: NEB 431
Email: wu@ece.ufl.edu
Yun Zhu
Email: gabrielzhuyun@gmail.com
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, period 9 (4:05 pm - 4:55 pm)
LAR 310
The course consists of lectures, 3 homework assignments, and 1 project.
Upon the completion of the course, the student should be able to
Please find handouts here.
UF students are bound by The Honor Pledge which states, “We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honor and integrity by abiding by the Honor Code. On all work submitted for credit by students at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or implied: “On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment.” The Honor Code (https://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/process/student-conduct-honor-code/) specifies a number of behaviors that are in violation of this code and the possible sanctions. Furthermore, you are obligated to report any condition that facilitates academic misconduct to appropriate personnel. If you have any questions or concerns, please consult with the instructor or TAs in this class.
Students are encouraged to discuss class material in order to better understand concepts. All homework answers must be the author's own work. However, students are encouraged to discuss homework to promote better understanding. What this means in practice is that students are welcome to discuss problems and solution approaches, and in fact can communally work solutions at a board. However, the material handed in must be prepared starting with a clean sheet of paper (and the author's recollection of any solution session), but not refer to any written notes or existing code from other students during the writing of the solution. In other words, writing the homework report shall be an exercise in demonstrating the student understands the materials on his/her own, whether or not help was provided in attaining that understanding.
All work submitted in this course must be your own and produced exclusively for this course. The use of sources (ideas, quotations, paraphrases) must be properly acknowledged and documented. For the copy of the UF Honor Code and consequences of academic dishonesty, please refer to http://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/honorcodes/honorcode.php. Violations will be taken seriously and are noted on student disciplinary records. If you are in doubt regarding the requirements, please consult with the instructor before you complete any requirement of the course.
Students are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in
this course by completing online evaluations at https://evaluations.ufl.edu/evals.
Evaluations are typically open during the last two or three weeks of the
semester, but students will be given specific times when they are open.
Summary results of these assessments are available to students at
https://evaluations.ufl.edu/results/.
All faculty, staff, and students of the University are required and expected to obey the laws and legal agreements governing software use. Failure to do so can lead to monetary damages and/or criminal penalties for the individual violator. Because such violations are also against University policies and rules, disciplinary action will be taken as appropriate. We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to uphold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity.
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Health and Wellness
U Matter, We Care:
If you or a friend is in distress, please contact umatter@ufl.edu or 352 392-1575 so that a team member can reach out to the student.
Counseling and Wellness Center: http://www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc, and 392-1575; and the University Police Department: 392-1111 or 9-1-1 for emergencies.
Sexual Assault Recovery Services (SARS)
Student Health Care Center, 392-1161.
University Police Department at 392-1111 (or 9-1-1 for emergencies), or http://www.police.ufl.edu/.
Academic Resources
E-learning technical support, 352-392-4357 (select option 2) or e-mail to Learning-support@ufl.edu. https://lss.at.ufl.edu/help.shtml.
Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 392-1601. Career assistance and counseling. https://www.crc.ufl.edu/.
Library Support, http://cms.uflib.ufl.edu/ask. Various ways to receive assistance with respect to using the libraries or finding resources.
Teaching Center, Broward Hall, 392-2010 or 392-6420. General study skills and tutoring. https://teachingcenter.ufl.edu/.
Writing Studio, 302 Tigert Hall, 846-1138. Help brainstorming, formatting, and writing papers. https://writing.ufl.edu/writing-studio/.
Student Complaints Campus: https://www.dso.ufl.edu/documents/UF_Complaints_policy.pdf.
On-Line Students Complaints: http://www.distance.ufl.edu/student-complaint-process.
| Grades | Percentage | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Homework | 30% | See the course calendar |
| Project proposal | 10% | 4pm, October 28 |
| Project report | 60% | 4pm, December 14 |
Top 25% students will receive A. Average score will be at least B+.
More information on UF grading policy may be found at: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/grades.aspx
The class project will be done individually (that is, teaming with other students is not allowed). Each project requires a proposal and a final report. The final report is expected to be in the format of a conference paper plus computer programs, a Powerpoint file, and a video. On Oct. 28, the project proposal (up to 2 pages) is due. On Dec. 14, the final report (up to 10 pages) is due. For details about the project, please read here.
Suggested topics for projects are listed here.
Course calendar can be found here.
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