James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2019

MA5830 - Data Visualisation

Credit points: 03
Year: 2019
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
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Thanks to advances in technology it is now possible to collect data very quickly and cheaply. This is great news for business managers and policy makers, because they can now make more informed decisions that are reinforced by real data. But how should these decisions be communicated and how should policy makers and business managers defend their decisions? This subject will up-skill students with core skills to uncover and communicate important information hidden in data using appropriate data visualiation techniques. The subject will consider cutting-edge and techniques for visualising data.

Learning Outcomes


Availabilities

Cairns, , Study Period 85
Census Date 12-Sep-2019
Contact hours:
  • 36 hours
  • 10 hours - student consultation
    Assessment:quizzes or tests (20%); assignments (60%); computational laboratories/log book (20%).

    , Study Period 81
    Census Date 24-Jan-2019
    Contact hours:
    • 65 hours - Online resources including readings, screencasts, embedded quizzing
      Method of Delivery:Online - JCU
      Assessment:quizzes or tests (20%); assignments (60%); computational laboratories/log book (20%).

      , Study Period 85
      Census Date 12-Sep-2019
      Contact hours:
      • 65 hours - Online resources including readings, screencasts, embedded quizzing
        Method of Delivery:Online - JCU
        Assessment:quizzes or tests (20%); assignments (60%); computational laboratories/log book (20%).

        Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.