LEO5310 Data exploration, visualisation, and information design
Faculty of Business and Economics
LEO5310 Data exploration, visualisation, and information design is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Other periods
- Monash Online
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LEO5310
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LEO5310
2 units list LEO5310 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B4008, B6028 or B6059, or be granted permission by the Chief Examiner to undertake this unit.
Prohibition/s no longer offered: ETO5510 Introduction to data analysis
Overview
Contemporary analytics requires skills in data identification, exploration, and presentation. This unit develops basic skills in the use of SQL and R to clean and explore data. It then focusses on the use of R, as a programming language, for further manipulation and visualisation of complex data. It also provides instruction on the use of Generative AI to draft R code. Through the strategic application of these tools, commonly used throughout the data analytics cycle, the unit emphasises principles of information design in the exploration and visualisation of complex data, thereby improving the usability of analytical findings to support decision making and address dynamic challenges. Examples will be included as a foundation for you to develop your own application of data exploration and visualisation.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period 1 | Monash Online | Mo |
| Teaching period 5 | Monash Online | Mo |
Assessment
- Project60%
- Written40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify, collect, and manipulate appropriate data in preparation for data visualisation by using R programming
- 2
identify the pattern/trends from the visualisation and perform analysis to further understand the relationship(s) between variables using information design
- 3
understand the principles of information design to apply appropriate types of visual representation to produce useful insights
- 4
interpret and analyse the results for decision making and develop oral and written communication skills in data reporting.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- 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 learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but students need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit allows you to develop their research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Hao Chen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LEO5310?
LEO5310 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after LEO5310?
LEO5310 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including ETO5513 and LEO5314.
When is LEO5310 offered?
LEO5310 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is LEO5310?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LEO5310 have an exam?
No. LEO5310 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.