Data Visualization by University of Illinois (Coursera)
This course on Data Visualization is offered by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is a part of their Data Mining Specialization. It trains the learners in the in-depth concepts, methods, and applications of pattern discovery. It teaches different visualization systems, how computer graphics is used to present data and how we observe and perceive data based on how it is presented.
The course is spread across 4 weeks, each requiring around 4 hours for completing the modules in that week. Following topics are covered in the course:
- The Computer and the Human – It covers the basic concepts of data visualization is and how it’s used, different types of visualization and how humans perceive information.
- Visualization of Numerical Data – It covers assigning data to appropriate chart elements, using glyphs, parallel coordinates, and streamgraphs, as well as implementing principles of design and color to make visualizations more engaging and effective.
- Visualization of Non-Numerical Data – It covers how to visualize graphs that depict relationships between data items.
- The Visualization Dashboard – It teaches learners to design their own visualization system for large datasets and dashboards.
Key Highlights
- Understand the general concepts of data mining along with basic methodologies and applications
- Learn to plot charts, glyphs and stacked charts
- Learn tree maps and graph visualization
- Learn principal component analysis and multidimensional scaling
- Learn to apply techniques from user-interface design to create an effective visualization system
Duration : 4 weeks, 2-4 hours per week
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