Introduction to Data Visualization.

Catalog description

This course introduces tools and methods for visualizing data and communicating information clearly through graphical means. The class covers various data visualizations and how to select the most effective one depending on the nature of the data. Students will practice using the data visualization methodology by walking through a case study with the instructor and then practicing the steps on their own. Students will work with modern analytic graphics packages, and will be introduced to open source libraries, and to commercial visualization products. Prerequisite: Graduate status in the Data Science program. Corequisite: ANLT 251 Data Science Socratic Lab.