290122 VU Social network analysis and economic geography (2019S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Th 07.02.2019 12:00 to Tu 19.02.2019 23:00
- Registration is open from Fr 22.02.2019 05:00 to Tu 26.02.2019 20:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 15.03.2019 23:00
Details
max. 20 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
DI 19.03.2019 15.15-18.45 Conference room C0520 NIG 5. OG
DI 30.04.2019 15.15-18.45 Conference room C0520 NIG 5. OG
DI 07.05.2019 15.15-18.45 Conference room C0520 NIG 5. OG
- Tuesday 05.03. 15:15 - 17:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
- Tuesday 09.04. 15:15 - 18:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
- Tuesday 14.05. 15:15 - 18:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
- Tuesday 21.05. 15:15 - 18:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
- Tuesday 04.06. 15:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
- Tuesday 18.06. 15:15 - 18:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The objective of this course is to provide students with a thorough overview of social network analysis (SNA) methods and techniques. SNA concepts and real case studies will be illustrated with the aim of showing how such a methodological tool can be successfully applied in the fields of geography of innovation, regional development and policy evaluation. Real datasets based on primary and secondary data will be provided and the students will be stimulated to develop and tackle original research questions. At the end of the course, the students will be able to adopt several SNA measures and to use a software specifically created for conducting network studies such as Ucinet.
Assessment and permitted materials
Seminar paper, presentation and discussion, presence and contributions to the discussion in the classroom.- Seminar paper (50%)
- Presentation and discussion (30%)
- Contribution to the discussions in the classroom (20 %)
- Presentation and discussion (30%)
- Contribution to the discussions in the classroom (20 %)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
On completion of the course, the students will be able to:- Build a network matrix, use basic SNA techniques and interpret outputs;
- Apply SNA techniques and methods in the fields of geography of innovation, regional development and policy evaluation.
- Apply SNA techniques and methods in the fields of geography of innovation, regional development and policy evaluation.
Examination topics
- Seminar paper
- Paper presentation and discussion
- Application of SNA techniques and methods in the field of economic geography
- Paper presentation and discussion
- Application of SNA techniques and methods in the field of economic geography
Reading list
- Hanneman, R.A., & Riddle, M. (2005). Introduction to social network methods. Riverside, CA: University of California, Riverside. Online available at: http://faculty.ucr.edu/~hanneman/NB: The students should bring their own laptop where a trial version of UCINET will be installed. Further details will be provided at the beginning of the course
Association in the course directory
(MG-S3-PI.m/f) (MG-S4-PI.m/f) (MG-S5-PI.m/f) (MG-W3-PI) (MG-W4-PI) (MG-W6-PI) (MR1-a-PI) (MR-3-PI)
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