INFO 2850

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INFO 2850
Networks

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This interdisciplinary course examines network structures and how they matter in everyday life. The course examines how each of the computing, economic, sociological and natural worlds are connected and how the structure of these connections affects each of these worlds. Tools of graph theory and game theory are taught and then used to analyze networks. Topics covered include the web, the small world phenomenon, markets, neural networks, contagion, search and the evolution of networks.


Forbidden Overlaps ECON 2040, ECON 2850, INFO 2040

Distribution Requirements (SBA-AG), (SSC-AS), (OCE-IL, QP-IL)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026FA, 2026SU, 2026WI, 2025FA

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Syllabi: none

  •   Winter Session.  Combined with: CS 2850, ECON 2850

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1099 INFO 2850   LEC 001

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    • Jan 4 - Jan 22, 2027

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  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

    This Winter Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.