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<p>This subject introduces the fundamentals and technologies of information visualisation. It covers the major concepts of information visualisation, human-computer perception and methods for visual data analysis. Students will learn the knowledge and skills required for identifying suitable visualisation techniques and tools appropriate for various data types and applications. The subject provides students with opportunities to explore recent research in the visualisation field. </p>
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<p>• Information visualisation including main concepts and overview</p>
<p>• Visual mappings and visual perception</p>
<p>• Trees and graphs visualisation</p>
<p>• Multi-dimensional data visualisation</p>
<p>• Spatio-temporal data visualisation</p>
<p>• Interaction</p>
<p>• Using visualisation and tools to understand data</p>
<p>• Visual Analytics</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This subject introduces the fundamentals and technologies of information visualisation. It covers the major concepts of information visualisation, human-computer perception and methods for visual data analysis. Students will learn the knowledge and skills required for identifying suitable visualisation techniques and tools appropriate for various data types and applications. The subject provides students with opportunities to explore recent research in the visualisation field. </p>
Unit content
<p>• Information visualisation including main concepts and overview</p> <p>• Visual mappings and visual perception</p> <p>• Trees and graphs visualisation</p> <p>• Multi-dimensional data visualisation</p> <p>• Spatio-temporal data visualisation</p> <p>• Interaction</p> <p>• Using visualisation and tools to understand data</p> <p>• Visual Analytics</p> <p><br></p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
029999 - Information Technology, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/aiwsu7016">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
Learning Outcomes
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K1
<p>Explain the purpose of information visualisation</p>
K2
<p>Identify strengths, limitations and opportunity of visualisation techniques</p>
S1
<p>Apply common visualisation tools for data analysis</p>
S2
<p>Evaluate visual analytics technologies and tools for data analysis</p>
A1
<p>Evaluate common visualisation techniques for relational data, multi-dimensional data and spatio-temporal data</p>
A2
<p> Analyse interaction methods in visualisation</p>
Assessment
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<p>2-hour practical</p>
<p>Practical</p>
<p>20%</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, A1, A2
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<p>1,500 to 2,000 words report</p>
<p>Report</p>
<p>30%</p>
K2, S1, A1
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<p>1,500 to 2,000 words report</p>
<p>Report</p>
<p>30%</p>
S1, S2, A2
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<p>60 minutes quiz</p>
<p>Quiz</p>
<p>20%</p>
K1, K2, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
029999 - Information Technology, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/aiwsu7016">View unit fees</a>
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