This page contains an outline of the topics, content, and assignments for the semester. Note that this schedule will be updated as the semester progresses and the timeline of topics and assignments might be updated throughout the semester.
week
dow
date
what
topic
prepare
slides
ae
ae_sa
hw
hw_sa
project
notes
1
Tue
Jan 21
Lec 1
Introduction to effective data communication
Thu
Jan 23
Lec 2
The grammar of graphics
hw-01
2
Tue
Jan 28
Lec 3
Deep dive: layers (I)
Thu
Jan 30
Lec 4
Deep dive: layers (II)
hw-02
3
Tue
Feb 4
Lec 5
Statistical transformations, scales, and guides
Thu
Feb 6
Lec 6
Coordinate systems and faceting
4
Tue
Feb 11
Lec 7
Data wrangling (I)
Thu
Feb 13
Lec 8
Data wrangling (II)
hw-03
5
Tue
Feb 18
No class (February Break)
Thu
Feb 20
Lec 9
Themes
6
Tue
Feb 25
Lec 10
Annotating charts
Thu
Feb 27
Lec 11
Telling the story with data
7
Tue
Mar 4
Lec 12
Accessible visualization
Thu
Mar 6
Project 1 presentations
hw-04
8
Tue
Mar 11
Lec 13
Graphical design: Qualities of great visualizations
Thu
Mar 13
Lec 14
Graphical design: Scientific neutrality and Tufte
9
Tue
Mar 18
Lec 15
Graphical design: Elevating emotion through data feminism
Thu
Mar 20
Lec 16
Effective use of color
hw-05
10
Tue
Mar 25
Lec 17
Visualizing space: Overview and mapping raster tiles
Thu
Mar 27
Lec 18
Visualizing space: Mapping with simple features
11
Tue
Apr 1
No class (Spring Break)
Thu
Apr 3
No class (Spring Break)
12
Tue
Apr 8
Lec 19
From static to motion: Overview and animated charts