Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : MCS522 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Education Language | : English |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 6 |
This course introduces the process and skills of data visualization, teaching the concepts and skills of how to present data and inspiring effective visual design.
Starting with the basics of semiotics of graphics, this course covers topics like brightness, contrast, displays, case studies, data representation, etc. to help the students to visualize data in a proper and appealing way.
| 1. | Understand the visual system and the technical aspects of visualization. |
| 2. | Assess the link between semiotics and perception. |
| 3. | Distinguish several types of data and their properties and representations. |
| 4. | Develop static and moving patterns. |
| 5. | Implement the nature of language and integrate visual and verbal and narrative threads. |
| 1. | Colin Ware, “Information Visualization: Perception for Design, 3rd Rev. Ed.”, Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, 2012, ISBN: 978-0123814647 |
| 2. | Andy Kirk, “Data Visualization”, Sage Publications Ltd, 2016, ISBN: 978-1473912144 |
| 3. | Tamara Munzner, “Visualization Analysis and Design: Principles, Techniques, and Practice”, Ak Peters Visualization Series, 2014, ISBN: 978-1466508910 |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Attending Lectures | 1 | %5 |
| Term Assignment | 1 | %10 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %15 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %70 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 2 | 3 | 70 |
| Term Project | 1 | 20 | 5 | 25 |
| Individual Work | 14 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 3 | 23 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 150 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | |
OÇ-1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
OÇ-2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
OÇ-3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
OÇ-5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |