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Network Science, Minor

2022-2023 Edition

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The goal of the network science minor is to introduce students to the theories, tools, methods, and topics within the emerging and growing field of network science. Network science is defined as the measurement, modeling, prediction, and visualization of meaningful interactions and interconnectivity of social, physical, and technological systems. Network science skills are in increasing demand across industries including business, biology, life sciences, engineering, and science.  For example, network science is used in business and sociology to study social networks such as friendship networks or networks of interlocking boards of directors. In biology, network science is used to study networks of gene expressions. Network science skills are in high demand for analysts, scientists, and managers who are tasked with analyzing and modeling network data. The study and skills required for network science are inherently interdisciplinary, including topics related to math, computer science, and contextual applications of network methods (in fields such as communications, economics, and epidemiology, among others).

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified.

Network Science Core

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete three of the following:12
COMM 2105
Social Networks
MATH 3545
Introduction to Graph Theory
PHYS 1125
Introduction to Network Science: From the Human Cell to Facebook
PHYS 5116
Network Science 1

Data and Computational Methods

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete one of the following:4
CS 2500
Fundamentals of Computer Science 1
DS 2000
and DS 2001
Programming with Data
and Data Science Programming Practicum
INSH 1500
Digital Methods for Social Sciences and Humanities

Applied Topics

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete one of the following:4
COMM 2105
Social Networks (if not taken as a core course)
EEMB 3555
Networks and Natural Systems
INSH 2102
Bostonography: The City through Data, Texts, Maps, and Networks
INSH 5304
Social Network Analysis
MGMT 3435
Social Networks and Organizations (if COMM 2105 not taken)
PHYS 5116
Network Science 1 (if not taken as a core course)
PHYS 5126
Contagion on Networks

GPA Requirement

Minimum 2.000 GPA required in all minor courses

Credit Requirement

20 hours required

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