IS 302: Data Visualization

Course Description

The aim of this course is to teach the creative and technical skills necessary to create visualizations which promote shared understanding. Students will apply industry-standard tools to visualize data with an emphasis on functional minimalism and the application of design principles which promote clear, elegant dashboards and graphs. Coverage will include exploratory and explanatory data visualization techniques. Students will work individually and in teams using data drawn from real-world sources and applications to complete in-class exercises and group projects. Prerequisites: (Complete one of the following with a C or better: INFO SYS 201 or 301) and (complete one of the following with a grade of C or better: MATH 109, 114, 201 or 301, or ECON 210 or MHR 381) AND EITHER (Admitted Business major) OR (30 credits and 2.2 GPA). Special course fees may apply.