CAPP30239_FA22

A GitHub repository for the fall 2022 course, "Data Visualization for Policy Analysis", taught as part of the MS in Computational Analysis for Public Policy program.

Description

The goal of this course is to provide an introduction to data visualization design, theory, and practices, as well as hands-on experience with data visualization tools (primarily D3.js). Each week class will include a theory/design segment (Tuesday) and a code lecture (Thursday) employing commonly practiced industry skills and thinking.

Course Objectives

• Locate and use data sources
• Understand data visualization trends and practices
• Identify chart types
• Practice storytelling with data
• Employ design thinking: color, typography, user-centered interface
• Learn coding environments for visualizing data
• Understand D3js structure
• Develop visualizations with interactivity

Week 1

• Introduction and Data Selfie

Week 2

• Learning basics of HTML, JavaScript
• Complete Project 1: “Dear Data”

Week 3

• Create GitHub page
• Create bar chart of visits to Chicago libraries
• Submit data for final project

Week 4

• Learn to create line and area charts in D3
• Complete Project 2: Analyzing Existing Data Visualizations
• Create a line chart for homework

Week 5

Week 6

• Create three figures for homework

Week 7

Week 8

Week 9

Final Project

• Video Presentation