This module aims to introduce, advance, and critically evaluate a "network understanding" of our world.
Networks have long formed a distinctive element of geographical study. Various sub-fields of geography, such as transport, economic and urban geography, are heavily based on networks both from a conceptual and an analytical point of view.
Moreover, the digital revolution, associated with developments in social media and connectivity as well as heightened flows of information within and between urban regions, has greatly enhanced the relevance of a network approach to contemporary socio-economic and cultural trends.
This module will approach the above issues both from a theoretical and practical perspective.
By the end of this module you should be able to:
- Complete Social Network Analysis with the use of user-friendly software
- Interact with Spatial Models
- Access and utilise digital data for research purposes