PHYS 7335 — Dynamical Processes in Complex Networks
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: springtypical days: M/ThBostonTraditional
Immerses students in the modeling of dynamical processes (contagion, diffusion, routing, consensus formation, etc.) in complex networks. Includes guest lectures from local and national experts working in process modeling on networks. Dynamical processes in complex networks provide a rationale for understanding the emerging tipping points and nonlinear properties that often underpin the most interesting characteristics of sociotechnical systems. Reviews the recent progress in modeling dynamical processes that integrates the complex features and heterogeneities of real-world systems.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13% | 7.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 25% | 9.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 30% | 7.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 86% · T 0% · W 14% · Th 86% · F 14%
Common patterns: MR (86% of sections), WF (14% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Alessandro Vespignani (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Alessandro Vespignani (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (PHYS course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PHYS courses · Plan it at numap.app