Assignments

Summary of weight for course assignments:

Component   Weight
Class participation 10%
HW Assignments 40%
      HW 1 2.5%
      HW 2 5%
      HW 3 5%
      HW 4 5%
      HW 5 10%
      HW 6 2.5%
      HW 7 5%
      HW 8 5%
Semester project 50%

 

Class Participation

It is expected that students will come to class, be prepared by doing the readings, and will participate in discussions. Doing all three regularly will earn full credit. If you want to surf the internet on your laptop, take another class.

Homework Assignments

HW 1 - Data Exploration and Analysis (2.5%)
HW 2 - Table and Graph Design (5%)
HW 3 - Data Analysis and Visual Design (5%)
HW 4 - Visualizing Data with Many Eyes (5%)
HW 5 - Critiquing Commercial InfoVis Systems (10%)
HW 6 - Drawing a Graph (2.5%)
HW 7 - Exploring Network Visualizations (5%)
HW 8 - Investigative Analysis: Putting the Pieces Together (5%)

 

Project

Description - Capstone term project

Late Turn-in: - For each class period late, 25% of the total grade will be deducted from an assignment's score.