- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
(in Polish) Wizualizacja danych w Tableau 2400-ZEWW962-OG
Course plan:
Designing charts and infographics. Choosing the type of chart. Errors in conveying information.
Principles of presentation design. Best practices, common mistakes.
Practical exercises in Tableau:
Preparing data for use in the programme.
Data sources and database linking.
Creating basic tables, charts, and diagrams.
Formatting tables, charts, and diagrams.
Sorting, filtering, creating groups, creating sets, adding parameters.
Creating interactive tables, charts, and diagrams.
Creating and formatting interactive Dashboards.
Creating and formatting interactive Stories.
Working on the final project.
This is an introductory course designed to equip students with basic skills in data visualisation and data storytelling using Tableau.
Estimated Student Workload: 3 ECTS x 25h = 75h
(K – contact hours; S – self-directed study)
Workshops (classes): 24h (K)
Consultations: 12h (K)
Preparation for classes: 20h (S)
Preparation of final project: 18.5h (S)
Final project presentation: 0.5h (K)
Type of course
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
KNOWLEDGE
Students:
are familiar with common applications of visualisation techniques across various research areas,
know basic methods of data retrieval,
understand key techniques of data presentation and the principles of building a data narrative (data storytelling).
SKILLS
Students:
can gather data from a variety of sources,
are able to create and manage simple databases,
can conduct basic data analysis,
are able to effectively visualise data, following best practices in presentation.
SOCIAL COMPETENCES
Students:
learn to work in a project-based environment,
are able to present their work effectively.
Assessment criteria
The final assessment consists of preparing both the substantive content and the design of a data story (Story) in Tableau, and presenting it. Homework assignments also contribute to the final grade.
Bibliography
Nussbaumer Knaflic C. (2015). Storytelling with Data: A Data Visualization Guide for Business Professionals. Wiley
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: