Course overview
The aim of this course is to equip learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively visualise data for the purpose of insightful analysis and impactful communication. Through a combination of theoretical concepts and practical applications, learners will enhance their ability to design clear and compelling visual narratives and leverage various tools and technologies including Python and R to transform raw data into meaningful visual representations. By the end of the course, learners will be able to critically evaluate existing, and create their own, visualisations that facilitate understanding, support decision-making, and engage diverse audiences.
- Visualisation Construction
- Visualisation Design
- Storytelling With Graphics
Course learning outcomes
- Apply the fundamental concepts and principles of good data visualisation to planning and execution of a data visualisation project
- Describe and critique common data visualisation approaches to discover insights from data
- Create data visualisations using data visualisation software including R and Python
- Assess visualisations for accuracy, clarity, and potential biases, providing constructive feedback and identifying areas for improvement
- Construct narrative and communicate insights from data effectively through storytelling with visualisations
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 21270
Section FR01
Size 150
Available 137
Class number 21271
Section PR01
Size 20
Available 18
Class number 21272
Section PR03
Size 20
Available 14
Class number 21273
Section PR05
Size 20
Available 16
Class number 21274
Section PR06
Size 20
Available 19
Mawson Lakes
Class number 21275
Section FR01
Size 100
Available 90
Class number 21276
Section PR01
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 21277
Section PR02
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 21278
Section PR03
Size 20
Available 11
Class number 21279
Section PR04
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 21280
Section PR05
Size 20
Available 20
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 51397
Section FR01
Size 150
Available 140
Class number 51398
Section PR01
Size 20
Available 17
Class number 51399
Section PR02
Size 20
Available 16
Class number 51400
Section PR03
Size 20
Available 17
Mawson Lakes
Class number 51401
Section FR01
Size 150
Available 148
Class number 51402
Section PR01
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 51403
Section PR02
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 51404
Section PR03
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 51405
Section PR04
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 51406
Section PR05
Size 20
Available 19
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