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Social Computing (INFO90007)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Jorge Goncalves
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Overview
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Social Computing is a field of study that investigates computing techniques and systems to support, mediate, and understand aspects of social behaviours. Understanding the principles and foundations of Social Computing is important because of the rapid proliferation of social systems, particularly those aimed at end-users (e.g. social networking websites, crowd sourcing platforms, knowledge sharing platforms, etc.). This subject will introduce you to key concepts and principles of Social Computing, and provide you with training to investigate how these systems influence human behaviours, how to improve current implementations, and how to identify ways to better support social activities and interactions.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of a range of social computing applications and concepts
- Demonstrate an ability to apply and analyse the different approaches to using socio-technical designs for supporting social behaviours and activities
- Be able to evaluate and create social computing applications
- Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary tools and environments for social analytics
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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COMP90041 | Programming and Software Development |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Entry into MC-IT 100 or 150 point programs
OR
Admission into the Master of Computer Science
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Students are expected to have basic proficiency in computing, and familiarity with interactive technologies.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Assignment 1 – Review: Individual report on different types of social computing systems, and how they differ in supporting social behaviours and activities. A report of 1000 words requiring approximately 10 hours of work. Due in week 3 or week 4. Addressing Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO's) 1 and 2.
| From Week 3 to Week 4 | 20% |
Assignment 2 – Social System Design: Group project (3-4 students) involving the design of an application that supports collaborative and co-located crowdsourcing. A report of 2000 to 3000 words, requiring approximately 20 hours of work per student. Addressing ILO's 2 and 3.
| Week 7 | 30% |
Assignment 3 – Social System Implementation and Analysis: Propose and complete a group project (3-4 students) that entails designing, launching and evaluating a social computing application. A demonstration of the system lasting 10 minutes, requiring approximately 10 hours of work per student. Addressing ILO's 3 and 4.
| Week 12 | 20% |
Assignment 4 - Social System Implementation and Analysis: Final report describing the group work and findings. Due second week of examination (30%). Addressing ILO's 3 and 4.
| During the examination period | 30% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Jorge Goncalves Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 35 Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Jorge Goncalves
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022