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Course Description
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Course Name
The Mathematics of Google
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Host University
University College Dublin
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Location
Dublin, Ireland
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Area of Study
Mathematics
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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ECTS Credits
5 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits2.5 - 3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units3.75 - 4.5
Hours & Credits
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Overview
The Google search engine has made accessing information easy and its speed and efficacy amazes people. This
module explains how it works. An essential component is the ability to rank information according to its
importance, and in Google, this relies on simple algebraic principles. Some companies hire SEOs (search engine
optimizers) to try to gain competitive advantage by raising Google's estimate of their importance and the
strategies used to achieve, and also to prevent, this. The mathematical areas involved are linear algebra and
elementary probability theory. The presentation will in part be based on the book by Amy Langville and Carl
Meyer "Google's PageRank and Beyond: The Science of Search Engine Rankings" (Princeton University Press 2006)
Course Disclaimer
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