NewsOutlineThis unit covers theories, algorithms and practices to make good pictures of abstract information, such as stock prices, family trees, and software design diagrams. You need to have · Basic knowledge of algorithms and data structures · Basic mathematical skills, especially geometry · Basic programming skills, in any language It helps if you · Have studied Algorithms, especially Computational Geometry · Can write programs using graphics · Are comfortable with spatial design problems Basic concepts and algorithms to produce good visualizations of abstract data effectively and efficiently: · Understanding visualization methods · Using geometric algorithms for visualization · Applying visualization methods Masa TakatsukaConsultation time: by appointment Level 3, School of Information Technologies Building, J12 Class times/place Lectures: School of Information Technologies Lecture Theater 123 |
Marks | Deadline | Generalaim | Files | |
Assignment 1 | 20 % | |||
Assignment 2 | 30 % | |||
Assignment 3 | 30 % | |||
Participation | 20 % |
Assessment note
Please read the School of IT Assessment Policy and the University Policy Student Plagiarism: Coursework – Policy and Procedure, and submit the appropriate cover sheet with your signature with each hardcopy submission. The cover sheets are available from the School of IT link above.
Schedule
Week | Date | Topic | Note |
1 | 31/July | Introduction | |
2 | 7/Aug | Human Visual System / Data Types | |
3 | 14/Aug | Color | |
4 | 21/Aug | Spatialization I | |
5 | 28/Aug | Spatialization II | |
6 | 4/Sep | Graph Drawing I | |
7 | 11/Sep | Graph Drawing II | |
8 | 18/Sep | Evaluation | |
9 | 2/Oct | Research Paper Presentation I | |
10 | 9/Oct | Research Paper Presentation II | |
11 | 16/Oct | Prper PresenIII/System Presen I | |
12 | 23/Oct | Info Vis System Presentation II | |
13 | 30/Oct | Info Vis System Presentation III |