George Washington University
DATS 6104 - Visualization of Complex Data
This course is part of George Washington University's Masters of Science in Data Science.
Today vast amounts of raw and refined information can be supplied and accessed to support analysis and decisions. Indeed, information access and retrieval are considered less a problem and at times a burden. The most pressing need now is to be able to present the information in a manner that is usable. This requires that cogent information be provided in context. To the maximum extent possible the information must be display in an intuitive manner that supports not only analytical but cognitive processes. (Source: Taylor Connor Associates LLC, all rights reserved.)
To support this burgeoning technology requirement designers and developers of information systems need to be current not only with the technology but the unique aspects of information visualization design. This course is intended to develop an awareness of the design issues; an understanding of the underlying technology; introduce students to currently available technology; guide students in design protocols; and examine typical applications of those technologies.