Class was ok. This class is on virology and contagion, then tied into social networking. For example, you'll learn math formulas and topics surrounding the concept of contagion, then it's applied to social networks. Topics are interesting but quizzes will be very random and on the smallest things (in a three hours class the entire quiz we had was on a chart that was only shown and not discussed) Midterm was difficult but final was a little easier. All exams and quizzes are intentionally wordy and confusing to help you learn, but it is ineffective and leaves you feeling unprepared for the final. Homework assignments are cool but take many hours to complete. I wouldn't really recommend this class because it can be frustrating. Being asked questions on exams that are so left field is disappointing, coming from someone that studied rigorously. Utilize the TA cause Professor doesn't show up for most office hours without notice. Do any extra credit if offered. Do the homework early, it takes hours, literally 15 hours per assignment for me. Buggy software and complex structure makes the assignments long. This class has so much potential, but fails to meet the mark. Spent all quarter overwhelmingly stressed about my grade.

Class should be called "Science of Social Networks" to avoid sounding misleading. It is a highly intersectional and involves concepts covered in statistics, mathematics, and economics. The science is of networks is actually quite fascinating (even for someone not interested in COMM but that has a background in or appreciation for one of the aforementioned subjects). You must attend lecture because he publishes slides but you will gain absolutely no meaning from them without context. Huge emphasis on understanding concepts to do well on midterm and final. There are only 3 assignments over the quarter involving a software called Gephi that helps you construct and make sense of social networks. You can gain 1% extra credit by completing course evaluation at the end of the quarter. Very reasonable professor and I recommend engaging with him during office hours.

I liked Professor Lamberson. Very interesting course material. Some of the slides were outdated and ocassionally class would drag on but I think this had more to do with the 3 hours once a week meeting time. I thought he did a good job of relating real life examples to the course material which kept it engaging.

Lamberson is probably my favorite Comm professor I've had at UCLA so far! I appreciate his humor and his little tangents that still circle back to content. I'm also a nerd for communication statistics and relationship networks, so this was a perfect class for me to take. I really appreciated the readings being optional but having them there as a resource, but I also really enjoyed using the gephi software to build networks - it really is a class where I can use these tools in the real world. I hope to take Lamberson for comm 150 when he teaches it :)

This class was pretty interesting and low stress. Not much workload besides a few homework assignments, which I found fairly fun ways to apply the tools that we learn about in class. Some people in the class were surprised by the amount of math needed in the class, but I think if you remember a bare minimum amount of algebra you should be fine. The tests weren't too hard and only covered lecture material. Lamberson is a fairly clear professor and our classes sometimes ended early.

This class was great, and definitely the best way to knock out the "Tech and Digital Systems" requirement for the Comm major! The professor was very nice and accommodating, always offering a Zoom option for the class. The content was very interesting, and the grading structure was fairly generous. There were easy weekly quizzes, a midterm and final that weren't too bad, and 3 assignments that required building networks with software that were super enjoyable for me, even though I have no experience with software! Overall, I highly recommend for Comm majors for this core category.

This is probably one of the most interesting classes I've taken so far at UCLA. Lamberson is an amazing professor and takes time at the beginning of each class to answer questions and engage with students. He says he teaches the course as a modified MBA class so there's a heavy focus on marketing and how social network structures can inform marketing strategies, which was really cool. There's a midterm, final, and three homework assignments (no required readings). The software you have to use for the homeworks can be buggy and difficult, but is overall interesting to use. Would definitely recommend taking this class as the technology and digital systems core requirement!

8 in class quizzes, during the first minutes of class. they're pretty easy to nail, although wording can be a bit confusing. midterm is harder than final. try to memorise or write down quizzes as he tends to reuse questions for the tests. 3 assignments in total, using a program called gephi. overall, this is one of the easiest classes i've ever taken. just be sure to take good notes!

The title of this class is very misleading as it is about literal social network graphs of people and connections. I personally thought this class was going to be about social media but I honestly feel like I learned some cool stuff about how things go viral etc. Lamberson is a nice professor but the weekly quizzes were not my favorite. They did serve well as a midterm and final study guide, though. When Lamberson explains concepts it’s not always super clear at first as he is very analytical and smart so I feel like I was able to fully grasp concepts working with other classmates and studying in groups. I’m glad I didn’t drop this class after seeing what it was all about on the first day because I feel like it was genuinely interesting but don’t take it if you’re not ready to study hard for the tests. Also the graph assignments take awhile to do, the final project took me 3 whole days alone but I actually enjoyed doing it and seeing the graph come together at the end was weirdly exciting. Overall: good but challenging class that isn’t that difficult to get an A or B in if you study!

This class is incredibly straightforward. Simply going to lecture, taking notes, and reviewing them is enough to do well.The homework assignments will probably take about 5-6 hours per assignment, but you will have plenty of time to do them. The professor is really mindful of people's workloads and he will often move deadlines around to accommodate people.

The midterm was simply a repeat of many of the quiz questions. If a concept is too complicated, feel free to stop him and he will happily spend a whole lecture clarifying it. He doesn't let anyone leave his class confused and he welcomes questions. He uses slides, but the slides are not very helpful unless you go to class so lecture attendance is important. He also has weekly quizzes, but they are pretty easy if you review the lectures about 10 minutes before class (and they also help you minimize study time for the midterm/final).

All in all, I recommend this class.