290054 VU Green regional development and social network analysis (2019W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie

Continuous assessment of course work

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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from Mo 02.09.2019 07:00 to Mo 16.09.2019 23:59
Deregistration possible until We 30.10.2019 23:59

Details

max. 20 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Giuseppe Calignano

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    
    Monday
    07.10.
    12:15 - 13:45
    Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
    
    Monday
    14.10.
    12:15 - 13:45
    Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
    
    Friday
    25.10.
    15:00 - 16:30
    Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
    
    Monday
    28.10.
    12:15 - 13:45
    Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
    
    Monday
    04.11.
    12:15 - 13:45
    Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
    
    Monday
    11.11.
    12:15 - 13:45
    Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
    
    Monday
    18.11.
    12:15 - 13:45
    Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
    
    Monday
    25.11.
    12:15 - 13:45
    Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
    
    Monday
    02.12.
    12:15 - 13:45
    Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
    
    Monday
    09.12.
    12:15 - 13:45
    Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
    
    Monday
    16.12.
    12:15 - 13:45
    Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
    
    Monday
    20.01.
    12:15 - 13:45
    Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
    
    Monday
    27.01.
    12:15 - 13:45
    Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The objective of this course is to provide students with a thorough overview of social network analysis (SNA) methods and techniques. SNA concepts and real case studies will be illustrated with the aim of showing how such a methodological tool can be successfully applied in the field of geography of innovation. Special attention will be devoted to the topic of green regional development. Real datasets based on secondary data will be provided and the students will be stimulated to develop and tackle original research questions. At the end of the course, the students will be able to adopt several SNA measures and use a software specifically created for conducting network studies such as Ucinet.

Assessment and permitted materials

Course paper, presentation and discussion, presence and contributions to the discussion in the classroom.

- Course paper (50%)
- Presentation and discussion (30%)
- Contribution to the discussions in the classroom (20 %)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

On completion of the course, the students will be able to:

- Build a network matrix, use basic SNA techniques and interpret outputs;
- Apply SNA techniques and methods in the fields of economic restructuring, green regional development and related innovation policies.

Examination topics

- Course paper
- Paper presentation and discussion
- Application of SNA techniques and methods in the field of green regional development

Reading list

- Calignano G. (2019), The geography of nanotechnology in Italy, Bari: Cacucci Editore

- Hanneman, R.A., & Riddle, M. (2005). Introduction to social network methods. Riverside, CA: University of California, Riverside. Online available at: http://faculty.ucr.edu/~hanneman/

Association in the course directory

(MG-S3-PI.f) (MG-S5-PI.f) (MG-W3-PI) (MG-W4-PI) (MR3-PI) (L2-b3) (L2-b-zLV) (L2-FW) (MA UF GW 02-4)

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