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2017-2018 Academic Catalogue 
    
2017-2018 Academic Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]

ECB 121-1 - Data Visualization (FYS) (1)

Businesses amass data at staggering rates. As a result, they aim to convert information into valuable insight. Data visualization is the most popular technique for generating insights. This course introduces methods for representing data for better comprehension and communication. It introduces students to visual perception and visual design principles. We will train our eyes to distinguish between effective and ineffective representations. Working specifically with business and economic data, students will locate central tendencies, patterns of dispersions, and anomalies. We also explore a range of graph media contrasting the fit among media, data type and message. Students will also be introduced to techniques for visualizing concepts or analytical graphing. Student projects will involve designing information dashboards. HEJEEBU
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