Course Overview
This course will assist you in the visualization of large amounts of data to advance your organization's tactical and strategic mandates. The course builds upon FSCT 8431 by expanding your knowledge of spreadsheets to an intermediate level. You will learn how to build macros in spreadsheets for the purpose of building a dashboard. You will then learn how to use data visualization applications to develop basic graphs and maps, and to complete trend analysis.
Prerequisite(s)
- 60% in FSCT 8431
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Clean data in spreadsheets, such as Excel, for use in other data visualization applications.
- Create basic dashboards of simulated crime data in applications such as Excel and Tableau.
- Create graphics, figures, and tables in data visualization applications such as Tableau.
- Analyze data using graphics to identify trends.
- Create maps using data visualization applications such as Tableau.
- Create and present a dashboard.
Effective as of Fall 2022
Related Programs
Data Analytics and Visualization (FSCT 8438) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Computing and Academic Studies
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Advanced Certificate Part-time
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Bachelor of Technology Part-time
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