Information Design in Science and Society

Catalog description

How should scientists visually communicate complex information? This course is an introduction to information design in science. In this course, you will learn to communicate scientific data via infographics, and to analyze infographics that others have produced. Infographics are devices that combine visual portrayals of data and written explanations of those data; maps, graphs, and tables are common examples. You will build theoretical knowledge in fields such as data science, graphic design, cartography, and science communication, as well as applied skills through the use of software that can be used to produce infographics. This course builds information literacy, and will improve your ability to communicate complex information clearly in an increasingly data-driven society.