PA5929

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PA 5929 - Data Visualization: Telling Stories with Numbers (2 Cr.) Online may be available

HHH Administration (10736) THHH - Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs

Course description

Tools for communicating quantitative information in an intelligent, effective and persuasive way. Topics covered include 1) writing and speaking about data; 2) data management in Excel in order to prepare data for charting; 3) understanding and ability to deploy core concepts in of design, layout, typography and color to maximize the impact of their data visualizations 4) determining which types of statistical measures are most effective for each type of data and message; 5) determining which types of design to use for communicating quantitative information; and 6) designing graphs and tables that are intelligent and compelling for communicating quantitative information.

Minimum credits

2

Maximum credits

2

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

OPT - Student Option

Laboratory

Requirements

000017

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

No

Typically offered term(s)

Every Fall & Spring