Course Introduction
This course teaches the principles of effective data visualization, covering both the theory behind visual perception and practical skills for creating clear, informative visualizations.
Course Content
- Week 1: Principles of Data Visualization
- Week 2: Choosing the Right Chart Type
- Week 3: Design and Aesthetics
- Week 4: Interactive Visualizations
Assignments
Assignment 1: Chart Critique
Analyze and improve existing visualizations based on principles learned.
Download DatasetAssignment 2: Exploratory Visualization
Create a series of visualizations to explore a dataset.
Download DatasetAssignment 3: Final Visualization Project
Design and implement an effective visualization dashboard.
Download DatasetCase Studies
Business Dashboard Design
Create visualizations for key business metrics.
Scientific Data Presentation
Visualize complex scientific data for different audiences.
Datasets
Recommended Textbooks
- "The Visual Display of Quantitative Information" by Edward Tufte
- "Storytelling with Data" by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic
- "Data Visualization: A Practical Introduction" by Kieran Healy