STAT 651 - Data Visualization

Units: 2
Methods used for data visualization and interactive exploration of Big Data. Topics include interactive maps, elements of visual perception, effective graphs and charts, and meaningful visual representations of complex statistics and large data sets. Report writing.

Prerequisites: One of: STAT 600 - STAT 699.
Equivalent Quarter Course: STAT 6610.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Use software to visualize data, R, tableau, Google Sheets.
Critically evaluate visualizations for bias.
Extract data from large data source to create meaningful visualizations.
Create reports and stories including visualizations.