Course Description:
Covers the different ways of visualizing data, given different types and characteristics of data. Includes assessment and evaluation of existing data visualization techniques. Current tools used transform data and visualize data are reviewed, including Python, Google Charts, and Tableau.
Required Texts and Materials:
Storytelling with Data: A Data Visualization Guide for Business Professionals. Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic. 2015.
Visual Display of Quantitative Information (2nd Edition). E. Tufte. Graphics Press, 2001.
Other Texts:
DATA + DESIGN: Simple introduction to preparing and visualizing information. https://infoactive.co/data-design/
Daily Readings available through Moodle
Stephanie Rosenthal
Chatham University
Falk 116C
Office Hours:
s.rosenthal@chatham.edu
In this class, we will have readings available on Moodle that we will discuss in class and three programming assignments. All submissions will be completed on Moodle.
8/27: Introduction
8/29: What is Visualization?
8/31: Value of Visualization
Reading due
9/3: Labor Day (no class)
9/5: Psychology of Perception
Reading due
9/7: Perception abilities
Assignment 1 out
9/10: Plots
9/12: Discussion
Reading due
9/14: Presentations
Assignment 1 due
9/17: Visualization Tools
9/19: Data Wrangling Tools
9/21: Analyzing Software Tools
Assignment 2 out
9/24: Representation
Reading due
9/26: Layout Possibilities
Reading due
9/28: Best Practices
10/1: Interactions
Reading due
10/3: Animations
Reading due
10/5: Presentations
Assignment 2 due
10/8: Long Weekend (no class)
10/10: Viz History
Reading due
10/12: Maps
Assignment 3 out
10/15: Text
10/17: Networks
Readings due
10/19: Midterm
10/22: HCI Principles
Reading due
10/24: Heuristic Evaluation
Reading due
10/26: Practice
10/29: Think Aloud/Cognitive Walkthrough
10/31: Affinity Diagrams and Speed Dating
11/2: Peer Review 1
Assignment 3 R1 due
11/5: Uncertainty
Reading due
11/7: Algorithms
Reading due
11/9: Practice
11/12: Portfolios
11/14: HTML and CSS
11/16: Peer Review 2
Assignment 3 R2 due
11/19: Work in Class
11/21: Thanksgiving
(no class)
11/23: Thanksgiving
(no class)
11/26: Ethics
Reading due
11/28: Non-Visual Features
11/30: Guest Speaker
12/3: Presentations
12/5: Presentations
12/8: Wrap Up
Assignment 3 due
Stephanie Rosenthal
Chatham University
Falk 116C
Appointments required
s.rosenthal@chatham.edu