Data Visualization

About this course: Learn the general concepts of data mining along with basic methodologies and applications. Then dive into one subfield in data mining: pattern discovery. Learn in-depth concepts, methods, and applications of pattern discovery in data mining. We will also introduce methods for pattern-based classification and some interesting applications of pattern discovery. This course provides you the opportunity to learn skills and content to practice and engage in scalable pattern discovery methods on massive transactional data, discuss pattern evaluation measures, and study methods for mining diverse kinds of patterns, sequential patterns, and sub-graph patterns.

Created by:  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• Taught by:  John C. Hart, Professor of Computer Science

  Department of Computer Science

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Syllabus


WEEK 1


Course Orientation
You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.


6 readings expand

1. Reading: Welcome to Data Visualization!
2. Reading: Syllabus
3. Reading: About the Discussion Forums
4. Reading: Updating Your Profile
5. Reading: Social Media
6. Reading: Resources

Graded: Orientation Quiz

Week 1: The Computer and the Human
In this week's module, you will learn what data visualization is, how it's used, and how computers display information. You'll also explore different types of visualization and how humans perceive information.


15 videos, 2 readings expand

1. Reading: Week 1 Overview
2. Video: Week 1 Introduction
3. Reading: How the Programming Assignments Work
4. Video: 1.1.1. Some Books on Data Visualization
5. Video: 1.1.2. Overview of Visualization
6. Video: 1.2.1. 2-D Graphics
7. Video: SVG-example
8. Video: 1.2.2. 2-D Drawing
9. Video: 1.2.3. 3-D Graphics
10. Video: 1.2.4. Photorealism
11. Video: 1.2.5. Non-Photorealism
12. Video: 1.3.1. The Human
13. Video: 1.3.2. Memory
14. Video: 1.3.3. Reasoning
15. Video: 1.3.4. The Human Retina
16. Video: 1.3.5. Perceiving Two Dimensions
17. Video: 1.3.6. Perceiving Perspective
18. Discussion Prompt: Week 1 Discussion

Graded: Week 1 Quiz

WEEK 2


Week 2: Visualization of Numerical Data



In this week's module, you will start to think about how to visualize data effectively. This will include assigning data to appropriate chart elements, using glyphs, parallel coordinates, and streamgraphs, as well as implementing principles of design and color to make your visualizations more engaging and effective.


11 videos, 3 readings expand

1. Reading: Week 2 Overview
2. Video: Week 2 Introduction
3. Video: 2.1.1. Data
4. Video: 2.1.2. Mapping
5. Video: 2.1.3. Charts
6. Video: 2.2.1. Glyphs (Part 1)
7. Video: 2.2.1. Glyphs (Part 2)
8. Video: 2.2.2. Parallel Coordinates
9. Video: 2.2.3. Stacked Graphs (Part 1)
10. Video: 2.2.3. Stacked Graphs (Part 2)
11. Video: 2.3.1. Tufte's Design Rules
12. Video: 2.3.2. Using Color
13. Reading: Programming Assignment 1: Visualize Data Using a Chart
14. Reading: Programming Assignment 1 Rubric
15. Discussion Prompt: Programming Assignment 1 Help Forum

Graded: Programming Assignment 1

WEEK 3


Week 3: Visualization of Non-Numerical Data
In this week's module, you will learn how to visualize graphs that depict relationships between data items. You'll also plot data using coordinates that are not specifically provided by the data set.


8 videos, 3 readings expand

1. Reading: Week 3 Overview
2. Video: Week 3 Introduction
3. Video: 3.1.1. Graphs and Networks
4. Video: 3.1.2. Embedding Planar Graphs
5. Video: 3.1.3. Graph Visualization
6. Video: 3.1.4. Tree Maps
7. Video: 3.2.1. Principal Component Analysis
8. Video: 3.2.2. Multidimensional Scaling
9. Video: 3.3.1. Packing
10. Reading: Programming Assignment 2: Visualize Network Data
11. Reading: Programming Assignment 2 Rubric
12. Discussion Prompt: Programming Assignment 2 Help Forum

Graded: Programming Assignment 2

WEEK 4


Week 4: The Visualization Dashboard



In this week's module, you will start to put together everything you've learned by designing your own visualization system for large datasets and dashboards. You'll create and interpret the visualization you created from your data set, and you'll also apply techniques from user-interface design to create an effective visualization system.


9 videos, 1 reading expand

1. Reading: Week 4 Overview
2. Video: Week 4 Introduction
3. Video: 4.1.1. Visualization Systems
4. Video: 4.1.2. The Information Visualization Mantra: Part 1
5. Video: 4.1.2. The Information Visualization Mantra: Part 2
6. Video: 4.1.2. The Information Visualization Mantra: Part 3
7. Video: 4.1.3. Database Visualization Part: 1
8. Video: 4.1.3. Database Visualization Part: 2
9. Video: 4.1.3. Database Visualization Part: 3
10. Video: 4.2.1. Visualization System Design

Graded: Week 4 Quiz