Data Exploration and Visualization

(1.5 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

The use of tables and graphs to communicate quantitative information is a customary practice in businesses today, yet few have learned the design practices that make the communication of data most effective. This course serves as an introduction to productive data visualization practices and will bring students one step closer to helping their organization solve business problems visually. Students in this course will understand the fundamentals of visual perception, graphs and tables and how to apply these design skills. In addition, students will gain hands on experience creating exploratory and explanatory data visualizations using Tableau, an industry leading tool.