VBM661 - DATA VISUALIZATION

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
DATA VISUALIZATION VBM661 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 6
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Drill and Practice
Problem Solving
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Hayri Sever, Assist Prof. Nazlı Ä°kizler CinbiÅŸ 
Course objectiveTo teach basic principles on data visualization and data analysis.  
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of this course, the student will
  2. - Develop background on data analysis.
  3. - Learn data visualization techniques.
  4. - Learn how to visualize different types of data effectively.
  5. - Learn graphical and statistical data analysis techniques and software tools.
Course Content? Data Analysis Techniques and Basic Concepts in Data Visualization,
? Histograms,
? Tree and Leaf Diagrams,
? Box-and-whisker diagrams,
? Quantile Plot analysis,
? Assumptions related to distribution evaluation,
? Parallel Multi-Dimensional Data Koorinatta Drawing,
? The Relationship Between Two Digital Property Value Matrix (Scatter matrices),
? Treemaps
 
References? Alexandru C. Telea, Data visualization: principles and practice, 2008
? Ben Fry, Visualizing data, O?Reilly, 2007
? Frits H. Post,Gregory M. Nielson,Georges-Pierre Bonneau, Data visualization: the state of the art, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2003
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction
Week 2Data Analysis Techniques and Basic Concepts in Data Visualization
Week 3Histograms
Week 4Tree and Leaf Diagrams
Week 5Tree and Leaf Diagrams
Week 6Midterm exam
Week 7Box-and-whisker diagrams
Week 8Quantile Plot analysis
Week 9Assumptions related to distribution evaluation
Week 10Assumptions related to distribution evaluation
Week 11Midterm exam
Week 12Parallel Multi-Dimensional Data Coordinate Drawing
Week 13Scatter matrices
Week 14Treemaps
Week 15Preparation to Final Exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments315
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms235
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes550
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)9327
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment31545
Midterms (Study duration)22040
Final Exam (Study duration) 12626
Total Workload2967180

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has detailed knowledge about data and knowledge engineering (DKE).  X  
2. Has a good understanding of common concepts such as abstraction, complexity, security, concurrency, software lifecycle and applies their expertise to the effective design, development and management of IS. X   
3. Understands the interaction of theory and practice and the links between them.   X 
4. Has the ability to think at different levels of abstraction and detail; understands that an IS can be considered in different contexts, going beyond narrowly identifying implementation issues.   X 
5. Solves any technical or scientific problem independently and presents the best possible solution; has the communication skills to clearly explain the completeness and assumptions of their solution.   X 
6. Completes a project on a larger scale than an ordinary course project in order to acquire the skills necessary to work efficiently in a team.X    
7. Recognises that the field of DKE is rapidly evolving. Follows the latest developments, learns and develops skills throughout their career. X   
8. Recognises the social, legal, ethical and cultural issues related to DKE practice and conduct professional activities in accordance with these issues.  X  
9. Can make oral presentations in English and Turkish to different audiences face-to-face, in writing or electronically. X   
10. Recognises that DKE has a wide range of applications and opportunities.  X  
11. Is aware that DKE interacts with different fields, can communicate with experts from different fields and can learn necessary field knowledge from them.  X  
12. Define a research problem and use scientific methods to solve it.    X 

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest