DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in COMMUNICATION SCIENCES
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2019/2020
Year: 
1
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2019/2020
Course type: 
Basic compulsory subjects
Credits: 
7
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
56
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (56 hours)
Requirements: 

The course does not require that students have particular prior knowledge in order to attend the lectures or take the exam.
The treatment of all the requirements necessary for the full learning of the course topics is an integral part of the course itself.

Final Examination: 
Orale

The exam is based on a test with question to crosses.
Each test is composed of 30 question; each question gives to chance among 5 options. Each valid answer gives 1 point whereas each wrong answer gives -0,25 points.
The sum of the points of the test gives the final mark.

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

The main objective of the course is to train students on the technologies and methodologies on which the digital communication paradigms are based, with particular attention on the methodologies of information interchange on the web and in social media platforms.

Basic concepts of Computer Science (Computer Architecture, Software, Networks).

Basic mathematical concepts (Graph theory).

Digital communication methods (Foundations of the Web, Web as a means of communication, Web as a business tool).

Social Media (Social network as a means of communication, Social data analysis, Social advertising)

L'era della web communication. Il futuro è adesso.
 R. di Bari – ed. Tangram, 2010

Informatica di base (5ta Ed) 
D. Curtin - McGraw Hill, 2006


Convenzionale

The lessons are based only on frontal teaching activities.

Professor receives by appointment that has to be arranged by email, or before and after any lesson.

Mail address: davide.albertini@uninsubria.it

Professors

ALBERTINI DAVIDE ALBERTO