Introduces techniques and theory for designing, developing, and evaluating interactive visualizations of structured data such as numbers, text, and relationships. Emphasizes a human-centered approach grounded in cognitive science, perceptual psychology, and visual analytics. Students gain practical experience building web-based visualizations, with attention to usability, accessibility, and empirical evaluation. Topics include visual perception, visual encoding, prototyping, and interaction design.
Prerequisite: INFO 340 or CSE 154; CSE 123, CSE 143, or CSE 163; and either QMETH 201, Q SCI 381, STAT 220, STAT 221/CS&SS 221/SOC 221, STAT 290, STAT 311, or STAT 390.
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