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Capstone: Analyzing (Social) Network Data

Approx. 18 hours to complete

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Course Summary

This course is designed for intermediate programmers who want to enhance their skills and knowledge. Through hands-on projects, students will learn about advanced programming concepts, such as data structures and algorithms, and apply them to real-world problems.

Key Learning Points

Learn advanced programming concepts through hands-on projects
Apply programming skills to real-world problems
Enhance programming skills and knowledge

Learning Outcomes

Apply advanced programming concepts to real-world problems
Design and implement efficient algorithms
Develop programming skills and knowledge

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic programming knowledge in a language such as Python, Java or C++
Familiarity with data structures and algorithms

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced
Hands-on Projects

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Description

In this capstone project we’ll combine all of the skills from all four specialization courses to do something really fun: analyze social networks!

The opportunities for learning are practically endless in a social network. Who are the “influential” members of the network? What are the sub-communities in the network? Who is connected to whom, and by how many links? These are just some of the questions you can explore in this project. We will provide you with a real-world data set and some infrastructure for getting started, as well as some warm up tasks and basic project requirements, but then it’ll be up to you where you want to take the project. If you’re running short on ideas, we’ll have several suggested directions that can help get your creativity and imagination going. Finally, to integrate the skills you acquired in course 4 (and to show off your project!) you will be asked to create a video showcase of your final product.

Outline

Introduction and Warm up
Welcome and Course Introduction
Capstone Project Exemplar
Project overview and timeline
Introduction to (some) social network data
Representing social network data as a graph
Warm up algorithm 1: Extracting egonets
Warm up algorithm 2: Strongly Connected Components
Warm up algorithm 2: Strongly connected components, part 2
By the end of this capstone, you will be able to ...
Specialization Completion Rewards
Capstone Project Overview
Capstone Warmup Assignment: Where to get help
Warm-up Feedback

Project Definition and Scope
Week 2 introduction
Project idea: information flow in a social network
Project idea: broadcasting to a Twitter network, part 1
Project idea: broadcasting to a Twitter network, part 2
Project idea: detecting communities
Analyzing algorithms before implementing
Preparing to watch the "Project ideas" videos
Example Report: Scope and Problem Definition
End of Week Feedback

Capstone Implementation: Mini-project
Week 3 introduction
Overview of report
Sample Project Reports
End of Week Feedback

Capstone Implementation: Full project checkpoint
Week 4 introduction
Content Links to Prevous Courses

Capstone Implementation: Full project final deadline
Week 5 introduction
Peer review best practices
End of Week Feedback

Capstone oral report
Week 6 introduction
Demo presentation
End of Specialization message
End of Capstone Feedback
End of Specialization Feedback

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the Intermediate Programming Capstone course on Coursera. Read reviews from learners who have taken this course and get an idea of what they think about it. The overall rating is highly positive, with many users praising the practicality of the course.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Many users thought the course was practical and hands-on, allowing them to apply what they learned in real-world scenarios.

Pros from User Reviews

The course is well-structured and easy to follow
The instructors are knowledgeable and engaging
The assignments and projects are challenging but rewarding
The course provides valuable experience with programming languages and tools
The course is a great way to improve your programming skills and prepare for advanced courses

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course to be too basic or not challenging enough
The course requires a significant time commitment to complete
Some users experienced technical difficulties with the platform or assignments
The course may not be suitable for beginners with no prior programming experience
The course may not cover some advanced topics that more experienced programmers are looking for

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