| Unit name | Algorithmic and Economic Aspects of the Internet |
|---|---|
| Unit code | COMSM2006 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Chris Preist |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Computer Science |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
This unit provides students with an overview of the design and functionality of algorithms which exploit the structure and reach of the internet and cloud, together with an understanding of the economic implications of the internet and the algorithms it enables. Syllabus includes:
Network analysis and algorithms: Graph theory; social networks; page rank and web crawler algorithms; network visualization; attack and defense on networks;
Cloud Computing: What is cloud computing? Technological and economic impacts of cloud computing. Key cloud-based algorithms.
Economics and the internet: Economics of digital goods; The network effect; The long tail debate; virtual economies in games; market-based control algorithms; trading algorithms
50% of this unit is exam the other 50% is coursework.
N. Carr (2008) The Big Switch: Rewiring the world from Edison to Google. W.W. Norton & Co.
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