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Data Visualization for Analytics

General

Prefix

STAT

Course Number

660

Course Level

Graduate

Department/Unit(s)

Mathematics & Statistics

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Explore visual representations of data for exploratory analysis. Traditional and contemporary visual techniques to improve the understanding and communication of complex data. Good design practices for visualization and presentation of analytics. Extensive use of software.

Prerequisites

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Recommend, construct, and interpret appropriate visualizations for various types of data.

Outcome

Evaluate appropriate analysis techniques using visual representations.

Outcome

Organize and communicate complex information concisely using data visualization.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Human perception and effective graphs. 10% Techniques and interpretation for one variable. 6% Techniques and interpretation for two variables. 13% Use of third and fourth dimensions in graphs. 12% Geometric projection. 13% Icon-based, pixel-based, and hierarchical techniques. 12% Techniques for large data sets. 15% Unstructured data. 19%

Dependencies

Programs

STAT660 is a completion requirement for: