DATA VISUALIZATION FOR ECONOMISTS
Introduction to the fundamental concepts of economic data visualization and analysis. Develop a toolkit of skills to visualize, interpret, and communicate data. After examining the fundamentals of data visualization, emphasis is on methods using Tableau to design and develop dashboards, graphs, and charts to ease quick and accurate interpretation of economic relationships. Move beyond tabular results to display and demonstrate the findings of economic research.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ( ECON 101 or 111 ) and ECON 310 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Visually represent, interpret, and communicate economic data Audience: Undergraduate 2. Understand data visualization theory Audience: Undergraduate 3. Incorporate data visualization into economic research Audience: Undergraduate 4. Present economic research findings clearly and efficiently Audience: Undergraduate 5. Use Tableau software to interact with economic data Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Visually represent, interpret, and communicate economic data Audience: Undergraduate 2. Understand data visualization theory Audience: Undergraduate 3. Incorporate data visualization into economic research Audience: Undergraduate 4. Present economic research findings clearly and efficiently Audience: Undergraduate 5. Use Tableau software to interact with economic data Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027