Lectures
Lectures
Lectures Held on a Regular Basis
Please click here to find the lectures that are held on a regular basis. This information can be used to create a study plan. However, this information is tentative, i.e. always check the lectures of the current and next semester to keep the study plan up to date.
Lectures of the Current Semester
Module details on 'Web Science - Web Science'
| Category | Data & Information |
|---|---|
| Type | Lecture |
| Site | Hannover |
| Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Nejdl, Wolfgang (Hannover) |
| Module Exam ID | 2015 |
| ECTS-Credits | 5 |
| Weekly Composition | 2L+1E |
| Required Hours of Work (presence / self-study) | 125 (42 / 83) |
| Semester | Summer |
| Teaching Methods | slide presentation, home work, presentations and discussions |
| Module Description | Web Science embraces the study of the Web as a vast information network of people and communities. It also includes the study of people and communities using the digital records of user activity mediated by the Web. An understanding of human behavior and social interaction can contribute to our understanding of the Web, and data obtained from the Web can contribute to our understanding of human behavior and social interaction. This module gives an overview over the disciplines relevant to Web Science, and discusses in details the aspects relevant to computer sciences. |
| Module Outcomes | On completion of this module, the student has a good overview over Web Science as an interdisciplinary research area, and is familiar with current computer science related research in this context, including both recent results as well as research methods used to obtain these results. |
| Recommended Literature | The course will be based on a selected set of scientific articles covering Web Science, available online. To get an impression of the topics and research covered in this module, please check the latest Proceedings of the ACM Web Science Conference, available in the ACM Digital Library. |
| Prerequisites | Foundations of Information Retrieval |
| Exam | Written or oral exam, graded (Written (90 min) / Oral (25min)) |
Available Course Modes
In the following document you can get an overview about the available course modes that are offered in the ITIS Master's program: Course Modes