Course description

2I1723: Principles of Visualization

Credits: 7,5

ECTS Credits: 7,5

Level: Advanced

Grading: A-F

ECTS Grading: A-F

Time: Period 4

Language: English.

Coordinator:

Lena Norberg

08- 161664

lenan@dsv.su.se

Basics

Learning Objectives

For successful completion of this course students should be able to

- define and discuss human basics for Information Visualization

- define and describe the various theoretical perspectives on Information Visualization

- list several techniques for Information Visualization and describe there purpose and applications

- define criteria´s for good visualization within different areas and reason about there usefulness

- apply theories in Information Visualization in design of data visualization

- apply theories in Information Visualization in design of computer systems, especially graphical user interfaces

- apply theories in Information Visualization for designing interactive information retrieval and manipulation of data in computer systems.

Syllabus

· Perspectives in Visualization

· Human issues on visualization

· Motivations for use of Visualization

· Usage of 2d and 3d Visualization models

· Analysis of applications

· Overview of:

· Perception and Representation

Process

Lectures 18h

Seminars 9h

Laboration 4h

Assignments 170h

Requirements

2 general assignments (4,5 credits):

· 2D diagram

· Interactive Visualization

One written exam:

· Individual short paper/home examination (3 credit)

Required reading:

Ware Colin: Information Visualization – perception for design. Morgan Kaufmann Publ. 2004.

Examination

Two project assignments, done in groups of 3 - 4 students, regarding design and implemantation of Informations Visualization applications, 4,5hp

Grades for this is: pass/fail

One written exam, 3hp

This is done as an individual short paper or a home examination depending on amount of students participating.

Gradings:

A/B/C/D/E/Fx/F

To pass the whole course students must pass all assignments and the written exam.

The total of all grades sets the grading for the whole course.

Course criteria´s for grading A-F

	Individual assignment	Assignment 1	Assignment 2
A	Students work should be of excellent quality regarding students writing, structuring of the text, handling and use of literature sources, reasoning, theories and conclusions. By excellent means the student should have made a clear and interesting question/problem definition, drawn new conclusions/ interpretation from the sources according to the question/problem and bring these forward in a clear and easy to understand way for the reader. There should be a significant scientific approach, clearness in logic of disposition and language stringency. Unimpeachable formalities; with references to sources.	Pass: A fulfilled handed in project with, diagrams completed and an academic report describing the process of the project and the visualization theories behind choices of solutions, and references to literature. Active participation on presentation seminar and in project group.	Pass: A fulfilled handed in project, with system completed and an academic report describing the process of the project and the visualization theories behind choices of solutions and references to literature. Active participation on presentation seminar and in project group.
B	Student question/problem definition and interpretation of sources should be of high interest within the topic. There should be a significant scientific approach, clearness in logic of disposition, reasoning and language stringency. Conclusions/interpretation should be new according to used sources. Unimpeachable formalities; with references to sources.
C	Questions/problem definition, theory and analysis are aligned. Conclusions/interpretation should be at least partly new according to used sources. Unambiguous language, logic structure, reasoning and scientific approach. Unimpeachable formalities; with references to sources.
D	Questions/problem definition, theory and analysis are aligned. Conclusions/interpretations are relevant considering theory. Good use of language, logic structure, reasoning and weak scientific approach. Moderate lack in formalities; but all references to sources without complaints.
E	Questions/problem definition, theory and analysis are aligned in the most significant aspects. Conclusions/interpretations are relevant considering theory. Good use of language, logic structure, reasoning and weak scientific approach. Moderate lack in formalities; but all references to sources without complaints.
Fx	One or more shortcomings in the following: Questions/problem definition is irrelevant regarding topic or unclear. There is nothing new stated in conclusion/interpretation according to theory. Unsatisfactory scientific approach. Unclear logic structure; use of theory; and/or reasoning. Significant errors in use of sources and references.	Failure in delivering a fulfilled project in whole or in part.	Failure in delivering a fulfilled project in whole or in part.
F	Lack in use of assignment guideline. No questions/problem definition. Lack of conclusion/interpretation. No logic structure; and/or reasoning; irrelevant use of theory. No scientific approach. No use of sources and references Plagiarism.	Absences from project group to such a degree that large part of the students contribution is of small or no significance for the projects final result. No participation in project group.	Absences from project group to such a degree that large part of the students contribution is of small or no significance for the projects final result. No participation in project group.