Data Visualization Methods
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Overview
Subject area
MALS
Catalog Number
75300
Course Title
Data Visualization Methods
Department(s)
Description
This class is designed to teach the students practical skills in visualizing and analyzing cultural and social datasets. The main tool we will use is R, the leading open source platform for data analysis. The students will be also introduced to other popular tools for creating interactive web-based visualizations.We will cover the following practical topics: preparing data for analysis and visualization; summarizing data; basic visualization techniques for 1D, 2D, and multi-variable data; use of visualization for exploratory data analysis; creative data visualization; history of visualization; elements of graphic design for visualization and project web site design; strategies for presenting projects online; how to write effective project descriptions for the web presentation; promoting projects through social media and getting media coverage. We will also examine papers from computational social science and data analysis/visualization projects by designers and artists.
Typically Offered
Offer as needed
Academic Career
Graduate School Graduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Seminar
Hours
3
Requisites
030893