6.207/14.15 Networks
Spring 2017
Instructors: Devavrat Shah, Alexander Teytelboym
TAs: Mert Demirer, Vinayak Ramesh, Usman Ayyaz
Lecture: TR2.30-4 (2-190)
Information:
This course will introduce the tools for the study of Networks.
It will show how certain common principles permeate the functioning
of these diverse networks and how the same issues related to
robustness, fragility and interlinkages arise in several different
types of networks. It will both introduce conceptual tools from
dynamical systems, random graph models, optimization and game
theory, and cover a wide variety of applications including:
learning and informational cascades; economic and financial
networks; social influence networks; formation of social groups;
communication networks and the Internet; consensus and gossiping;
spread and control of epidemics; and control and use of energy
networks.
Prerequisites
Basic probability at the level of 6.041 or 14.30. Since the course
is aimed at developing a systematic understanding and analysis of
networks and processes over networks, the students will be expected
to work with mathematical models and analytical reasoning.
TA Email
Please contact TAs at networks-tas@mit.edu
Acknowledgement/History
The original course content has been developed by Daron Acemoglu, Munzer Dahleh and Asuman Ozdaglar.
Announcements
HW and Project Grades Posted
Hi All,All homework and project grades have been posted on stellar. Please note that HW 4-6 were graded out of 2 points and the project was graded out of 5 points. If there are any discrepancies please email the TAs at networks_tas@mit.edu asap.
Best,
6.207 Staff
Announced on 25 May 2017 5:33 p.m. by Usman Ayyaz
Reminder: May 16 Presentations
Hi All,Team 1-14 presenting tomorrow please submit your presentations to the TAs in PDF format before midnight.
Best,
6.207 Staff
Announced on 15 May 2017 8:53 p.m. by Usman Ayyaz
Final Review Session
Hi All,The final review session will be held on Friday, May 19th in Room 1-190 from 6 to 8 pm.
Best,
6.207 Staff
Announced on 15 May 2017 8:49 p.m. by Usman Ayyaz
Presentation Schedule
Hi All,The presentation schedule has been added to stellar under the General tab. If there are any discrepancies please email the TAs at networks_tas@mit.edu asap.
Team 1-14 presenting on May 16th should send in their presentations to the TAs by May 15th the latest. Teams 15-28 send in their presentations by May 17th the latest. Please make sure you send us a PDF version of your presentation, any exceptions need to be communicated earlier.
Each presentation will be 5 mins long. Pace yourself accordingly leaving time for Q/A as well.
Good Luck!
-6.207 Staff
Announced on 14 May 2017 12:35 p.m. by Usman Ayyaz
Class Evaluation
All.I would like to request you all to provide your course evaluation here:
http://web.mit.edu/subjectevaluation.
It is available till 9 am ET Monday, May 22.
Good luck with everything and look forward to your project presentations.
Devavrat
Announced on 14 May 2017 7:47 a.m. by Devavrat Shah
