(Social) Network Analysis

Lecture 1
Mohsin Abbas
Teachers
General Outline
• Part 1:
Network Definition / Creation

• Part 2:
Network Analysis

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Network is Complex
Complex Networks
Why should we care about Complex Networks?
Complex [ adjective, verb kuhm-pleks; noun kom-pleks ]

1. Composed of many interconnected parts; compound;

composite: a complex highway system.

2. Characterized by a very complicated or involved arrangement

of parts, units, etc.: complex machinery.

3. So complicated or intricate as to be hard to understand or deal

with: a complex problem.

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Examples of Complex Systems
Social Media Network Graph

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Examples of Complex Systems
Internet backbone (undersea cables only)

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Examples of Complex Systems
Computer Networks

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Examples of Complex Systems
Concept Maps

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Examples of Complex Systems
Concept Maps

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Examples of Complex Systems
Human Gene in Network Medicine

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Complex Systems

Behind every successful man

there is a woman

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Complex Systems
Behind each complex system
there is a network,
that defines the interactions
between the components.

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Complex Systems
Behind each complex system
there is a network, Graph Theory
that defines the interactions
between the components.

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