FIT3179 Data visualisation
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT3179 Data visualisation is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT3179
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After FIT3179
No unit lists FIT3179 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Completion of 24 points at first year.
Prohibition: FIT2079, FIT3020
Overview
Data visualisation is a powerful technique that allows us to use our visual system to understand data. Interactive data visualisation is now common in business, engineering and design and the social and physical sciences. This unit introduces the main kinds of information graphics and interactive visualisation systems and their areas of application. It investigates the reasons why visualisation can be effective and based on this students will gain experience in critically assessing data visualisations and in designing their own visualisations. Students will learn how to create visualisations with representative computer tools and gain experience in creating a data visualisation for an application domain of their choice.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- In-semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically analyse data visualisations;
- 2
Create effective data visualisations;
- 3
Describe the main applications of data visualisation in business, engineering and design, and the social and physical sciences;
- 4
Describe the advantages, drawbacks and pitfalls of the visual presentation of data as compared to its presentation using other media.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities24 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
FIT3179 is part of 9 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
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Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Bernhard Jenny
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Ting Chai Wen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT3179?
FIT3179 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FIT3179 offered?
In 2020, FIT3179 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is FIT3179?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT3179 have an exam?
No. FIT3179 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include FIT3179?
FIT3179 is part of Business analytics, Computational science, Data science, Digital Humanities and Software engineering.