Schedule

This is really the schedule / list of topics / list of assignments. It’s what I think of as the Syllabus (but the University has a different idea).

What happens in class meetings is subject to change, however, you can expect that (unless there is an extreme event), when classes occur will be the same. You can use this to see when classes are cancelled, and when they are optional. (remember, the class is overscheduled – we’ll meet for approximately 30 75 minute meetings)

As this work in progress progresses, it will include links to the assignments as well.

Generally, every week there will be

• 2 class meetings – sometimes there may be 0,1 or 3. And sometimes these are optional. Remember, it is required to attend class when there is a (non-optional) class.
• Readings to do
• An online discussion – usually connected to the readings, with the first posting due on Tuesday
• A seek and find – due on Friday
• Some part of a design challenge

Week 1 (Mon, Sep 4-Fri, Sep 8) – What is Visualization

• Mon, Sep 4 : No Class: Labor Day
• Wed, Sep 6 : Class: Intro Day
• Fri, Sep 8 : Class: Kinds & ICE 2 Numbers
• Reading: Week 1 – What is Visualization
• Discussion 1: Getting Started (first post due 09/07)
• Seek and Find 1: Bring Me a Visualization! (due 09/08)

Week 2 (Mon, Sep 11-Fri, Sep 15) – Why Visualize

• Mon, Sep 11 : Class: Why Visualization
• Wed, Sep 13 : Class (ICE): Critique
• Fri, Sep 15 : Optional Class: Meet & Greet
• Reading: Week 2 – Why Visualize
• Discussion 2: Why Visualize (first post due 09/12)
• Seek and Find 2: Why Vis That? (due 09/15)

Week 3 (Mon, Sep 18-Fri, Sep 22) – Abstractions

• Mon, Sep 18 : Class: Abstractions
• Wed, Sep 20 : Class (ICE): Abstractions
• Fri, Sep 22 : Optional Class (Workshop): DC1 Data
• Reading: Week 3 – Abstractions
• Discussion 3: Abstractions (first post due 09/19)
• Seek and Find 3: Abstractions (due 09/22)
• Design Challenge : DC1 – Data (due 09/24)

Week 4 (Mon, Sep 25-Fri, Sep 29) – Encodings

• Mon, Sep 25 : Class: Encodings
• Wed, Sep 27 : Class (ICE): Redesign
• Fri, Sep 29 : Class: DCHelp & Vis Practice
• Reading: Week 4 – Encodings
• Discussion 4: Encodings (first post due 09/26)
• Seek and Find 4: Name that Encoding! (and change it) (due 09/29)
• Design Challenge : DC1 – Sketches (due 10/01)

Week 5 (Mon, Oct 2-Fri, Oct 6) – Design School / Research

• Mon, Oct 2 : No Class: VisWeek
• Wed, Oct 4 : No Class: VisWeek
• Fri, Oct 6 : No Class: VisWeek
• Reading: Week 5 – Design School / Research
• Discussion 5: Visualization Research (first post due 10/03)
• Seek and Find 5: Design Principles (Design School) (due 10/06)
• Design Challenge : Design School – Redesign (due 10/08)

Week 6 (Mon, Oct 9-Fri, Oct 13) – Implementation

• Mon, Oct 9 : Class: Implementation Overview
• Wed, Oct 11 : Class (ICE): Implementation Workshop
• Fri, Oct 13 : No Class:
• Reading: Week 6 – Implementation
• Discussion 6: Implementation (D3) (first post due 10/10)
• Seek and Find 6: Explore Contrast (Design School) (due 10/13)
• Design Challenge : DC1 – Drafts (due 10/15)

Week 7 (Mon, Oct 16-Fri, Oct 20) – Evaluation

• Mon, Oct 16 : Class: Evaluation Lecture; Distribution Design
• Wed, Oct 18 : Class: Tufte; Distribution Comparison
• Fri, Oct 20 : Optional Class: DC2 Kickoff
• Reading: Week 7 – Evaluation
• Discussion 7: Evaluation (first post due 10/17)
• Seek and Find 7: Critique (due 10/20)
• Design Challenge : DC1 – Final (due 10/22)

Week 8 (Mon, Oct 23-Fri, Oct 27) – Perception

• Mon, Oct 23 : Class: Perception Lecture
• Wed, Oct 25 : Class (ICE): Scatter Compare
• Fri, Oct 27 : No Class:
• Reading: Week 8 – Perception
• Discussion 8: Perception (first post due 10/24)
• Seek and Find 8: Name that Encoding! (and change it) (due 10/27)
• Design Challenge : DC2 – Lists (due 10/29)

Week 9 (Mon, Oct 30-Fri, Nov 3) – Color

• Mon, Oct 30 : Class: Color Lecture
• Wed, Nov 1 : Class (ICE): Route Maps
• Fri, Nov 3 : No Class: DC2 Office Hour
• Reading: Week 9 – Color
• Discussion 9: Color (first post due 10/31)
• Seek and Find 9: Something Colorful (due 11/03)
• Design Challenge : DC2 – Analysis (due 11/05)

Week 10 (Mon, Nov 6-Fri, Nov 10) – Interaction

• Mon, Nov 6 : Class: Interaction Lecture
• Wed, Nov 8 : Class (ICE): Interaction
• Fri, Nov 10 : No Class: Dagstuhl
• Reading: Week 10 – Interaction
• Discussion 10: Interaction (first post due 11/07)
• Seek and Find 10: Something Interactive (due 11/10)
• Design Challenge : DC2 – Designs (due 11/12)

Week 11 (Mon, Nov 13-Fri, Nov 17) – Uncertainty

• Mon, Nov 13 : Class: TBD
• Wed, Nov 15 : Class: TBD
• Fri, Nov 17 : No Class: Dagstuhl
• Reading: Week 11 – Uncertainty
• Discussion 11: Uncertainty (first post due 11/14)
• Seek and Find 11: Something Uncertain (due 11/17)
• Design Challenge : DC2 – Drafts (due 11/19)

Week 12 (Mon, Nov 20-Fri, Nov 24) – Dealing with Scale

• Mon, Nov 20 : Class: Too Much Stuff, ICE
• Wed, Nov 22 : Class: High Dimensions
• Fri, Nov 24 : No Class: Thanksgiving
• Reading: Week 12 – Dealing with Scale
• Discussion 12: Scale (first post due 11/21)
• Seek and Find 12: Too Much Stuff (due 11/24)
• Design Challenge : DC2 – Final (due 11/26)

Week 13 (Mon, Nov 27-Fri, Dec 1) – Graphs

• Mon, Nov 27 : Class: Graph Design, ICE
• Wed, Nov 29 : Class: Graph Layout, ICE
• Fri, Dec 1 : No Class:
• Reading: Week 13 – Graphs
• Discussion 13: Graphs (first post due 11/28)
• Seek and Find 13: Graphs (due 12/01)
• Design Challenge : DC3 – Sketches (due 12/03)

Week 14 (Mon, Dec 4-Fri, Dec 8) – 3D and SciVis

• Mon, Dec 4 : Class: 3D
• Wed, Dec 6 : Class: SciVis
• Fri, Dec 8 : No Class:
• Reading: Week 14 – 3D and Scientific Visualization
• Discussion 14: 3D and Sci Vis (first post due 12/05)
• Seek and Find 14: 3D (due 12/08)
• Design Challenge : DC3 – Drafts (due 12/10)

Week 15 (Mon, Dec 11-Fri, Dec 15) – Presentations

• Mon, Dec 11 : Class: TBD
• Wed, Dec 13 : Class: TBD
• Fri, Dec 15 : No Class: Exams
• Reading: Week 15 – Presentations and Animation
• Discussion 15: Presentations and Animation (first post due 12/12)
• Seek and Find 15: Pick Something (due 12/15)
• Design Challenge : DC3 – Final (due 12/13)