Credits: 3
Schedule: 10.01.2019 - 04.04.2019
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Rupesh Vyas
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
Markku Reunanen & Rupesh Vyas, firstname.surname@aalto.fi
Learning Outcomes (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
The students learn about the possibilities and challenges of visualizations that go beyond static ones – animated, dynamic and interactive visualizations require skills beyond traditional graphic design. They develop their groupwork skills and learn a systematic approach for combining data analysis, visual design and interaction design into a complete prototype.
Content (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
During the semester the students work on theoretical topics, which are presented to others, follow lectures given by experts, and apply design and research methods into their own visualization project, which should reach advanced prototype stages by the end of the course.
Details on the course content (applies in this implementation):
The students work on a theory topic and a dynamic visualization project in groups.
Assessment Methods and Criteria (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Lectures once a week with discussions, lectures and student presentations. Groupwork on theoretical topics and the prototype. To pass the course 80% attendance is required, as well as completed assignments and a prototype. The groups get a shared grade for their work. Students will be required to give course feedback in order to successfully complete this course.
Elaboration of the evaluation criteria and methods, and acquainting students with the evaluation (applies in this implementation):
Presence in class (80%), completed two assignments, reporting on the blog.
Workload (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
60 hours of contact teaching, independent work 100 hours minimum, 6-8 ECTS
Details on calculating the workload (applies in this implementation):
6–8 credits are based on the workload of the prototype.
Study Material (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Colin Ware: Information Visualization – Perception for Design, plus other material distributed in class and online.
Details on the course materials (applies in this implementation):
See MyCourses.
Substitutes for Courses (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Replaces former DOM-E5033 Dynamic Visualization 1 and DOM DOM-E5034 Dynamic Visualization 2.
Prerequisites (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Recommended courses: DOM-E2100 Information Design 1, DOM-E5032 Software Studies for Media Designers or DOM-E5060 Software Studies: Programming for Artists (or similar skills acquired elsewhere), DOM-E5108 From Data to Pixels.
Grading Scale (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
0-5
Registration for Courses (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
The order of priority is as follows:
- students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have scheduled it for the current academic year in their personal study plan (HOPS);
- exchange students for whom the course is a part of his/her officially approved learning agreement and scheduled to be taken during the current semester;
- students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have not completed it yet;
- students, for whom the course is part of his/her major’s or programme’s alternative studies and has been scheduled in the student's PSP (HOPS) for the current academic year
- students, for whom the course is part of his/her major’s or programme’s alternative studies and who have not completed the requisite number of credits for alternative studies yet;
- students for whom the course is compulsory for their minor;
- students, for whom the course is part of his/her minor subject’s alternative studies and who have not completed the requisite number of credits for alternative studies yet;
- students who have applied for the course through a student mobility scheme (internal mobility within Aalto University, flexible study right (JOO) studies etc.);
- other students.
Details on the schedule (applies in this implementation):
See MyCourses.