Unit

School Of Computer, Data And Mathematical Sciences

Social ComputingWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300961.4

Discipline: INFORMATION SYSTEMS NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED

Student Contribution Band: 2

Level: 3

Credit Points: 10

Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Successful completion of 160 credit points.

About this Unit
Rapid growth of computational devices connected to the internet such as mobile phones, tablets, personal computers have made us into a digitally connected society. This has enabled us to develop a new computing paradigm: Social Computing to enhance ways we can fulfil a range of primary and secondary human needs. Already many new businesses have evolved making use of these possibilities surpassing the number of users in corresponding conventional businesses such as retail, transportation and hotel chains. In this unit you will learn the fundamental concepts of Social Computing, how Social Computing is evolving, explore interaction models of social networks, analyse a few reported cases that relate to social computing in detail to understand the impact on society and businesses, and explore ways to enhance a range of livelihood activities and future possibilities. This unit will also cover underpinning technologies related to social computing such as Web 2.0, knowledge management and related security and privacy issues.

Courses
2768.1Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2768.3Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2786.2Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
2786.3Bachelor of BusinessCURRENT
2800.2Bachelor of Information Systems/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2801.2Bachelor of Information Systems Advanced/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
3502.7Bachelor of Design and TechnologyCONTINUING
3503.6Bachelor of Industrial DesignCONTINUING
3503.7Bachelor of Industrial DesignCONTINUING
3639.3Bachelor of Information and Communications TechnologyCONTINUING
3639.4Bachelor of Information and Communications TechnologyCURRENT
3684.2Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced)CURRENT
3687.1Bachelor of Information SystemsCONTINUING
3687.2Bachelor of Information SystemsCURRENT
3688.1Bachelor of Information Systems AdvancedCURRENT
3726.1Bachelor of Sustainable Agriculture and Food SecurityCONTINUING
3726.2Bachelor of Sustainable Agriculture and Food SecurityCONTINUING
3726.3Bachelor of Sustainable Agriculture and Food SecurityCONTINUING
3744.2Bachelor of Information Systems/Bachelor of BusinessCURRENT
3745.2Bachelor of Information Systems Advanced/Bachelor of BusinessCURRENT
6036.1Diploma in Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Information SystemsCONTINUING
6037.1Diploma in Business/Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
6037.2Diploma in Business/Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
6037.3Diploma in Business/Bachelor of BusinessCURRENT
6039.1Diploma/Bachelor of Information and Communications TechnologyCURRENT
6040.1Diploma in Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Information SystemsCURRENT

Specialisations

M3074.1Mobile ComputingCURRENT
M3076.1Interactive Industrial GraphicsCONTINUING
M3101.1Information Systems AnalyticsCURRENT
M4014.1Social SciencesCONTINUING
M4017.1Social SciencesCURRENT
SM3053.1Social Media AnalyticsCURRENT



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