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DM2578 Social Media Technologies 7.5 credits

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Course syllabus DM2578 (Spring 2020–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus DM2578 (Spring 2020–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  • Data driven analysis and evaluation of existing social media.
  • Conceptual design of new social media, or supplements to existing media, through models, scenarios, or prototypes etc

The design work is carried out in groups and is presented at the end of the course.

Intended learning outcomes

After passing the course, the student should be able to

  • discuss basic concepts for social media including networks, communities and political economy
  • discuss trust, reputation, attention, privacy, and communication in social media
  • analyse social media critically
  • design and document new concepts for social media.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Completed course in communication and information equivalent to DH1609.

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • ÖVR1 - Other, 2.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 5.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Examiner

Profile picture Rob Comber

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

EECS/Human Centered Technology

Main field of study

Computer Science and Engineering

Education cycle

Second cycle

Supplementary information

In this course, the EECS code of honor applies, see:
http://www.kth.se/en/eecs/utbildning/hederskodex