5411: Data Visualization

Prerequisites: Graduate standing. This course introduces students to the principles of effective data visualization. The course includes an introduction to data cleaning and analysis. Plotting tools such as Tableau, Matplotlib, and D3.js are also introduced. Topics covered may include graphical excellence, log scale, color, heat maps, network visualization, plotting scientific data, interactive plots, and plotting live stream of data. Students may not receive credit for both CMP SCI 3411 and CMP SCI 5411.