I. SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
II. SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
III. COURSE CURRICULUM
SUBJECT DATA
OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
TESTING AND ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING PERFORMANCE
THEMATIC UNITS AND FURTHER DETAILS
Subject name
FORMAL MODELS OF COMMUNICATION
ID (subject code)
BMEGT43BX4K002-00
Type of subject
class
Course types and lessons
Type
Lessons
Lecture
2
Practice
0
Laboratory
0
Type of assessment
term mark
Number of credits
3
Subject Coordinator
Name
Dr. Számadó Szabolcs
Position
senior research fellow
Contact details
szamado.szabolcs@gtk.bme.hu
Educational organisational unit for the subject
Department of Sociology and Communication
Subject website
Language of the subject
magyar - HU, angol - ENG
Curricular role of the subject, recommended number of terms
Direct prerequisites
Strong
None
Weak
None
Parallel
None
Exclusion
None
Validity of the Subject Description
Approved by the Faculty Board of Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Decree No: 580501/3/2025 registration number. Valid from: 2025.07.10.

Objectives

The course uses the tools of information theory and the logic of social interactions to address the processes of message sending, decoding, and interpretation between different agents. It aims to develop students' analytical thinking for a more effective understanding and planning of communication processes.

Academic results

Knowledge
  1. Basic knowledge of social science methodologies.
  2. Solid knowledge of conceptualization for studying communication and media phenomena.
Skills
  1. Research skills.
  2. Ability to accomplish scientific literature research.
  3. Analytical skills.
Attitude
  1. Openness to social change
  2. Professional and moral stand.
Independence and responsibility
  1. Constructiveness and assertiveness in the context of institutional operation.
  2. Independence.
  3. Proficiency in professional communication both in oral and written form.

Teaching methodology

lecturing, classroom discussions, presentation

Materials supporting learning

  • Rasmusen, E. 2006. Games and infrmation. Blackwell
  • Searle, J. 1998. Mind language and society. New York: Basic Books
  • Yoely, E & Hoffman, M. 2022. Hidden games.
  • Handouts, journal articles

General Rules

Course completion requirements: attendance at classes according to the Code of Education and Examination 1 selected paper from the literature (preparation of a presentation and delivery of the oral paper at an agreed time) active participation in class work completion of research tasks and reporting on them (group or individual work depending on the number of students).

Performance assessment methods

Detailed description of performance assessments conducted during the intensive period: The course emphasizes a creative research approach, translating popular literature into research material incorporating specialized literature into the research plan and creative application of research methods.

Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating

  • classroom activity: 10
  • research and presentation: 90
  • Sum: 100

Percentage of exam elements within the rating

Issuing grades

%
Excellent 96-100
Very good 85–95
Good 70–84
Satisfactory 60–69
Pass 50-59
Fail < 50

Retake and late completion

Retake and make-up test options are defined by the valid regulations of the University’s Code on Education and Examination.

Coursework required for the completion of the subject

Nature of work Number of sessions per term
classes 28
prep. for classes 32
homeworks 28
presentation 2
total 90

Approval and validity of subject requirements

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 07.07.2024.

Topics covered during the term

Analytical Philosophical Approach to Communication Formal Linguistics Fundamentals of Game Theory Game Theoretic Models of Incomplete Information Situations Game Theoretic Models of Signals

Lecture topics
1. -

Additional lecturers

Name Position Contact details
Dr. Bárány Tibor egyetemi adjunktus
Dr. Janky Béla egyetemi tanár

Approval and validity of subject requirements