LEARNING OUTCOMES
The goal of the course is to get introduced to key statistical network concepts and their mathematical foundations, the theory of random graphs. The course is targeted for students in mathematics, operations research, and computer science, with interest in probability, graphs, and networks. You will become familiar with basic statistical models used to model unknown network structures. You will gain insight into the type of structural network properties that can be learned from a single graph sample. You will learn to investigate how well an observed graph fits a given statistical model by comparing observed and theoretical graphlet densities. You learn to apply probabilistic inequalities for recognizing almost surely occurring events in large random systems.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 13.09.2021 - 21.10.2021
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Lasse Leskelä, Joona Karjalainen
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
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The first part of the course focuses on random graph models and their mathematical analysis. The second part focuses on the learning and identifiability of graph parameters and structural properties from observed network data.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Homeworks and project work
Workload
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Contact hours 30-40h, independent work ca 100h
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lecture notes, selected research articles, supplementary online material.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Autumn I
2021-2022 Autumn I
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=MS-E1603
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.