INFO 3312/5312: Data Communication

Modified

August 21, 2026

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 DATE TOPIC PREPARE MATERIALS DUE
1 Tue, Aug 25 Introduction to effective data communication ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ป Login to Cornellโ€™s GitHub server
๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ป Access Posit Workbench using your Cornell NetID and password



Thu, Aug 27 Qualities of great data visualizations ๐Ÿ“„ The Truthful Art - ch 2 (The Five Qualities of Great Visualizations)

2 Tue, Sep 1 Grammar of graphics To be posted


Wed, Sep 2


HW 01 at 11:59pm

Thu, Sep 3 Layers To be posted

3 Tue, Sep 8 Statistical transformations, scales, and guides To be posted


Thu, Sep 10 Coordinate systems and faceting To be posted

4 Tue, Sep 15 No class (out-of-town) To be posted


Thu, Sep 17 Data wrangling To be posted

5 Tue, Sep 22 Themes To be posted


Thu, Sep 24 Annotating charts To be posted

6 Tue, Sep 29 Telling the story with data To be posted


Thu, Oct 1 Accessible visualization To be posted

7 Tue, Oct 6 Effective use of color To be posted


Thu, Oct 8 Quiz 01 To be posted

8 Tue, Oct 13 No class (Fall Break) To be posted


Thu, Oct 15 Charts donโ€™t lie To be posted

9 Tue, Oct 20 Designing for mobile consumption To be posted


Thu, Oct 22 Visualizing survey responses To be posted

10 Tue, Oct 27 Visualizing space: Overview and mapping raster tiles To be posted


Thu, Oct 29 Visualizing space: Mapping with simple features To be posted

11 Tue, Nov 3 From static to motion: Animated charts To be posted


Thu, Nov 5 Interactivity in charts To be posted

12 Tue, Nov 10 Dashboards To be posted


Thu, Nov 12 Interactive reporting with Shiny (I) To be posted

13 Tue, Nov 17 Interactive reporting with Shiny (II) To be posted


Thu, Nov 19 Interactive reporting with Shiny (III) To be posted

14 Tue, Nov 24 Project work session To be posted


Thu, Nov 26 No class (Thanksgiving Break) To be posted

15 Tue, Dec 1 Quiz 02 To be posted


Thu, Dec 3 Wrap-up: Where to go from here To be posted


Mon, Dec 7


Extra credit at 11:59pm