Data Visualisation and Communication for Business Professionals

Course aim

To develop skills in data visualisation and communicating with data in business contexts.

Course content

Data types, exploratory data analysis, human side of visualisation: Gestalt principles; choosing effective visuals; designing and constructing effective data displays; the role of preattentive attributes in visualisation; storytelling with data; case studies to illustrate fundamental concepts and best communication practices; data visualisation and communication using Microsoft Office tools and Tableau.

Textbook(s)

Nussbaumer Knaflic 2015, Storytelling with data. A data visualization guide for business professionals, Wiley

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
INFS 5130	Fundamentals of Data Analytics for Business

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Workshop	3 hours x 10 weeks
Preparatory	1 week x 1 hour
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
Online	30 hours x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment, Continuous assessment, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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