Web Science
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters Spring
- Course code
- INFO215
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
The course offers (1) an introduction to the basic concepts of the social web, (2) the basic principles of networks and how to measure them and (3) will teach students about cutting edge methods and technology for obtaining and analyzing web data.
Learning Outcomes
A student who has completed the course should have the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
The student
- will have extensive knowledge and understanding about the Web and networks in general
- will be able to crawl and analyze Web data from a content and network perspective
- will have a good understanding of web science as a research discipline
- will learn about how to use tools such as Python and NetworkX to analyze and visualize Web data
- will learn to develop AI driven web scraping
Skills
The student
- is able to employ web science methods for obtaining and analyzing Web data
ECTS Credits
10 ECTS
Level of Study
Bachelor
Semester of Instruction
Spring
Required Previous Knowledge
INFO135 or equivalent
Recommended Previous Knowledge
INFO180 or equivalent
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
None
Access to the Course
The course is open to students with admission to study at the UiB.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures, computer labs, assignments and programming exercises.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
- Compulsory assignments that are delivered throughout the semester
- Compulsory participation: attendance in labs (at least 75 %)
Approved compulsory requirements are valid for the two following semesters.
Forms of Assessment
4 hours written exam.
The exam assignment will be given in the language of instruction in the course.
The exam answer must be submitted in the same language as the exam assignment.
Grading Scale
A-F
Assessment Semester
Assessment in teaching semester.
A retake exam is arranged for students with valid absence according to UiBs study regulations ยง 5-5.If there is a retake exam for students valid absence, students with the following results/absences can register for the exam:
- Interruption during the exam
- Fail/failed
Students can register themselves in Studentweb after August 1st.
Reading List
The reading list will be ready before 1 July for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester.
Course Evaluation
All courses are evaluated according to UiB's system for quality assurance of education.
Examination Support Material
Dictionary preapproved by the Faculty
Course Administrator
The Department of Information Science and Media Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences has the administrative responsibility for the course