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Unit of Study ISYS2003 - Data Visualisation and Representation (2022)

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Unit description

Provides students with the knowledge and skills to utilize contemporary data analytics tools to visualise and represent data in a clear and accessible manner and interpret its impact on business.

Unit content

Topic 1:  Visual analytics for business decision making

Topic 2:  Fundamental components for visualisation and graphics

Topic 3:  Visually representing associations, correlations and distributions

Topic 4:  Advanced graphics: visualising hierarchical associations

Topic 5:  Advanced graphics: time series, maps and networks

Topic 6:  Dashboard design and data storytelling for business applications

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On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

apply analytical knowledge of the tools, principles, techniques of visual analytics to create effective data empowered graphics to facilitate insight generation and decision-making

understand the fundamental components of data graphics and develop data visualisations in a systematic approach

representing complex relationships of data using advanced visual techniques and presentations to enable interactive investigation of data

communicating effectively and professionally with visual products and interpreting outcomes.

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