Language of instruction
中文
Current course fees
20,410
Location
Shanghai
X ACADEMY
Global Explorer Summit
-
2024.07.25
Major Course X-Core
Calculate Social Science
Computational Social Science
COURSE INTRO
Course Introduction 01
COURSE INTRO
Course Introduction 01
Computational social science is the study of people, their behavior, and the relationships between people. The digital transformation of various industries under the AI technology trend has made new possibilities for research in social science: computational social scientists use new methods such as machine learning to collect and analyze data with unprecedented depth and breadth; network analysis and word vectors help us understand the reasons behind societal phenomena such as TikTok becoming a source of misinformation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and pave the way for new paths in the study of social issues and culture. In a future marked by conflicts and challenges, the application of computational social science will become even more rich and extensive. How do we then understand this discipline from a rigorous definition?
FusionX Computational Social Science will start from the theoretical foundations, taking you deep into the understanding of classic machine learning algorithms such as support vector machines, as well as deep learning methods such as neural networks applied in projects like natural language processing and data mining; through practice using Python and a series of tools to replicate the models from classic papers in computational social science, systematically exercising the ability to choose models, adjust parameters, and analyze results in multidisciplinary research.
Computational social science is the study of people, their behavior, and the relationships between people. The digital transformation of various industries under the AI technology trend has made new possibilities for research in social science: computational social scientists use new methods such as machine learning to collect and analyze data with unprecedented depth and breadth; network analysis and word vectors help us understand the reasons behind societal phenomena such as TikTok becoming a source of misinformation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and pave the way for new paths in the study of social issues and culture. In a future marked by conflicts and challenges, the application of computational social science will become even more rich and extensive. How do we then understand this discipline from a rigorous definition?
FusionX Computational Social Science will start from the theoretical foundations, taking you deep into the understanding of classic machine learning algorithms such as support vector machines, as well as deep learning methods such as neural networks applied in projects like natural language processing and data mining; through practice using Python and a series of tools to replicate the models from classic papers in computational social science, systematically exercising the ability to choose models, adjust parameters, and analyze results in multidisciplinary research.
COURSE OUTCOME
Course Outcome 02
COURSE OUTCOME
Course Outcome 02
At the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to apply what you have learned and complete a type of output, such as:
a socioeconomic research project that interests you
conducting research and analysis for a large project (e.g. designing and developing an APP).
*The final type and content of the output are based on the product created by the explorer after participating in the X-Capstone project
At the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to apply what you have learned and complete a type of output, such as:
a socioeconomic research project that interests you
conducting research and analysis for a large project (e.g. designing and developing an APP).
*The final type and content of the output are based on the product created by the explorer after participating in the X-Capstone project
COURSE CONTENTS
Course Contents 03
COURSE CONTENTS
Course Contents 03
01 What is Computational Social Science
Understanding research methods and the programming tools needed
02 Big Data
Learning what big data is and how to use it for research
03 Traditional Survey Research Methods
Such as survey interviews and causal inference
04 Network Science
Understanding basic measurement metrics, performing network analysis with networkx, studying network science models
05 Machine Learning
Understanding machine learning classifications (e.g. Naive Bayes), feature engineering, hyperparameters and model validation, learning to use Scikit-learn
06 Machine Learning Algorithms
Linear regression, support vector machines, decision trees and random forests
07 Neural Networks
Understanding convolutional and recurrent neural networks, and learning how to build them using Pytorch
08 Word2vec
Understanding what word embedding is and learning Word2vec based on Pytorch
09 Natural Language Processing
Understanding bag-of-words models and topic models, as well as methods for sentiment analysis
01 What is Computational Social Science
Understanding research methods and the programming tools needed
02 Big Data
Learning what big data is and how to use it for research
03 Traditional Survey Research Methods
Such as survey interviews and causal inference
04 Network Science
Understanding basic measurement metrics, performing network analysis with networkx, studying network science models
05 Machine Learning
Understanding machine learning classifications (e.g. Naive Bayes), feature engineering, hyperparameters and model validation, learning to use Scikit-learn
06 Machine Learning Algorithms
Linear regression, support vector machines, decision trees and random forests
07 Neural Networks
Understanding convolutional and recurrent neural networks, and learning how to build them using Pytorch
08 Word2vec
Understanding what word embedding is and learning Word2vec based on Pytorch
09 Natural Language Processing
Understanding bag-of-words models and topic models, as well as methods for sentiment analysis
PREREQUISITES
Prerequisites 04
PREREQUISITES
Prerequisites 04
A certain level of programming background (Python preferred), understanding of linear algebra, calculus.
*During the preparation stage, mentors and academic leaders will help you complete the prerequisite learning
A certain level of programming background (Python preferred), understanding of linear algebra, calculus.
*During the preparation stage, mentors and academic leaders will help you complete the prerequisite learning
"What XA has brought to me, the improvement of CS literacy goes without saying, but what I am more grateful for is being able to meet the top and most outstanding peers of my age. I have seen living MIT, CIT students, consulted TAs who can do nothing but debug, and also gained a bunch of board game friends. Perhaps saying that my dream is to change the world will be laughed at by people, but XA has given me the confidence to turn my dreams into reality."
This road is long, and the places to go are filled with poetry and ideals. The tears and sweat left behind yesterday make me more tenacious and courageous now. This is what XA has taught me: we can always be a little braver."
Haiyi Jin Explorer
Fudan University
"What XA has brought to me, the improvement of CS literacy goes without saying, but what I am more grateful for is being able to meet the top and most outstanding peers of my age. I have seen living MIT, CIT students, consulted TAs who can do nothing but debug, and also gained a bunch of board game friends. Perhaps saying that my dream is to change the world will be laughed at by people, but XA has given me the confidence to turn my dreams into reality."
This road is long, and the places to go are filled with poetry and ideals. The tears and sweat left behind yesterday make me more tenacious and courageous now. This is what XA has taught me: we can always be a little braver."
Haiyi Jin Explorer
Fudan University
"What XA has brought to me, the improvement of CS literacy goes without saying, but what I am more grateful for is being able to meet the top and most outstanding peers of my age. I have seen living MIT, CIT students, consulted TAs who can do nothing but debug, and also gained a bunch of board game friends. Perhaps saying that my dream is to change the world will be laughed at by people, but XA has given me the confidence to turn my dreams into reality."
This road is long, and the places to go are filled with poetry and ideals. The tears and sweat left behind yesterday make me more tenacious and courageous now. This is what XA has taught me: we can always be a little braver."
Haiyi Jin Explorer
Fudan University
MENTORS
Previous Course Mentors 05
MENTORS
Previous Course Mentors 05
Wang Chengjun
Associate Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Nanjing University, Ph.D. Supervisor
Director, Center for Computational Communication Studies
Researcher, Internet Mining Laboratory, City University of Hong Kong
Former Secretary General of the Computational Communication Committee, Chinese Association for History of Journalism and Communication (2018-2020). Committed to studying human communication behavior from the perspective of computational social science, including information diffusion, attention flow, and computational narrative on social media. Research findings are published in journals indexed in SSCI and SCI, such as Internet Research, Cyberpsychology, Telematics and Informatics, etc.
Wang Chengjun
Associate Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Nanjing University, Ph.D. Supervisor
Director, Center for Computational Communication Studies
Researcher, Internet Mining Laboratory, City University of Hong Kong
Former Secretary General of the Computational Communication Committee, Chinese Association for History of Journalism and Communication (2018-2020). Committed to studying human communication behavior from the perspective of computational social science, including information diffusion, attention flow, and computational narrative on social media. Research findings are published in journals indexed in SSCI and SCI, such as Internet Research, Cyberpsychology, Telematics and Informatics, etc.
ACADEMIC LEADS
Previous Course TAs 06
ACADEMIC LEADS
Previous Course TAs 06
Weihao Dao
Bachelor's degree from the School of Sociology and Population Studies, Renmin University of China, currently pursuing a master's degree
Bachelor's degree from the School of Sociology and Population Studies, Renmin University of China, currently pursuing a master's degree. Currently researching the application of network science in demography, network culture, network science, and text analysis. Published academic papers in the Chinese core journal 'Population Research' as the second author. Enjoys pure music, movies, science fiction, and is a visual novel enthusiast.
Cheng Tan
Direct Ph.D. program, School of Government, Peking University
Honors Bachelor's degree from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Law
Currently a Ph.D. student in the School of Government, Peking University (direct Ph.D. program), Honors Bachelor's degree from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Law. Main research interests include digital governance, collective action, and computational political science, with a strong interest in experimental research and COVID-19 policy analysis. Passionate about seeking the wisdom of happiness. Enjoys music, painting, contemplating the logic of social operation, and encountering all the beauty of life by Wimeet Lake.
Weihao Dao
Bachelor's degree from the School of Sociology and Population Studies, Renmin University of China, currently pursuing a master's degree
Bachelor's degree from the School of Sociology and Population Studies, Renmin University of China, currently pursuing a master's degree. Currently researching the application of network science in demography, network culture, network science, and text analysis. Published academic papers in the Chinese core journal 'Population Research' as the second author. Enjoys pure music, movies, science fiction, and is a visual novel enthusiast.
Cheng Tan
Direct Ph.D. program, School of Government, Peking University
Honors Bachelor's degree from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Law
Currently a Ph.D. student in the School of Government, Peking University (direct Ph.D. program), Honors Bachelor's degree from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Law. Main research interests include digital governance, collective action, and computational political science, with a strong interest in experimental research and COVID-19 policy analysis. Passionate about seeking the wisdom of happiness. Enjoys music, painting, contemplating the logic of social operation, and encountering all the beauty of life by Wimeet Lake.
Language of instruction
中文
Current course fees
20,410
Location
Shanghai
X ACADEMY
Global Explorer Summit
-
2024.07.25
Location
Shanghai
Language of instruction
中文
Current course fees
20,410
X ACADEMY
Global Explorer Summit
-
2024.07.25
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