IS 684 - Data Visualization and Reporting

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Provides an introduction to statistical computing and graphic software applications such as MS Office Excel and PowerPoint, R, and Tableau, to create various means of data visualization. Explores various data visualization methods involved in the process of taking raw data, creating visualizations, and reporting findings. Provides overview of Big Data, ethics particular to this current phenomenon, and interactive graph design to give students an understanding about designing effective large current data graphs to be explored and customized by anyone, even those without deep IT experience.