Course details
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
Cost
$809.30
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2023
Below is one offering of FSCT 8438 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.
CRN 68714
Duration
Mon May 15 - Tue Jun 27 (7 weeks)
- 7 weeks
- CRN 68714
- $809.30
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
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May 15 - Jun 27 | Mon, Tue | 18:00 - 21:30 | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$809.30
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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This course will be ONLINE & taught LIVE. Attendance is mandatory (synchronous). There will be weekly classes on Mondays and Tuesdays. No classes Monday May 22 due to Victoria day. There is no required textbooks for this course. Students who have been accepted into a Forensics program where this course is a part of the matrix may register without any further approvals. Students who are not currently accepted in a Forensics program or, if this course is NOT part of your program matrix, please contact the Program Assistants for departmental approval at BCIT_Forensics@bcit.ca. For information on Forensic programs and courses, please visit: www.bcit.ca/cas/forensics.
Status
Cancelled
This course offering has been cancelled. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.
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:
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Forensic Investigation (Crime and Intelligence Analysis Option)
Bachelor of Technology Part-time
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