Data Visualisation

Undergraduate

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Area/Catalogue
MATH X214
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Course ID
209385
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Mawson Lakes
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Mathematical Science
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of this course is to equip learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively visualise data for the purpose of insightful analysis and impactful communication. Through a combination of theoretical concepts and practical applications, learners will enhance their ability to design clear and compelling visual narratives and leverage various tools and technologies including Python and R to transform raw data into meaningful visual representations. By the end of the course, learners will be able to critically evaluate existing, and create their own, visualisations that facilitate understanding, support decision-making, and engage diverse audiences.

  • Visualisation Construction
  • Visualisation Design
  • Storytelling With Graphics

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply the fundamental concepts and principles of good data visualisation to planning and execution of a data visualisation project
  • Describe and critique common data visualisation approaches to discover insights from data
  • Create data visualisations using code based tools (e.g., ggplot2 in R)
  • Assess visualisations for accuracy, clarity, and potential biases, providing constructive feedback and identifying areas for improvement
  • Construct narrative and communicate insights from data effectively through storytelling with visualisations

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed 1 of STAT1000 Data Skills for Scientists/STAT5020 Statistical Foundations for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence/STATX100 Probability and Statistics

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed MATHX314 Data Visualisation

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

  • Multiple Choice Questions – 15%
  • Skills Demonstration – 10%
  • Creative Work – 10%
  • Proposal, Portfolio – 40%
  • Short Response Questions – 25%

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 05/03/2027
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Census date
Fri 26/03/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 09/04/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 07/05/2027

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 25630
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 150
Available
Available 150
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C4-16
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C4-16
Class number
Class number 25631
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.36
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.36
Class number
Class number 25632
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 106
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 106
Class number
Class number 25633
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.23
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.23
Class number
Class number 25634
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 106
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 106
Class number
Class number 25635
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 106
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 106
Class number
Class number 25636
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 106
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 106

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/08/2027
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Census date
Fri 03/09/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 17/09/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 15/10/2027

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Group 1

Class number
Class number 60621
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Aug - 20 Sep Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-49
11 Oct - 1 Nov Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-49
Class number
Class number 60612
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Oct - 4 Nov Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-15
5 Aug - 23 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-15
Class number
Class number 60613
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Thursday 10:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
14 Oct - 4 Nov Thursday 10:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
Class number
Class number 60614
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 10am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
14 Oct - 4 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 10am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
Class number
Class number 68407
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-15
14 Oct - 4 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-15

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 60615
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 180
Available
Available 180
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, PM-06
13 Oct - 3 Nov Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, PM-06
Class number
Class number 60616
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Wednesday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 106
13 Oct - 3 Nov Wednesday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 106
Class number
Class number 60617
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Thursday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.15
14 Oct - 4 Nov Thursday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.15
Class number
Class number 60618
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Friday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
15 Oct - 5 Nov Friday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
Class number
Class number 60619
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Friday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
15 Oct - 5 Nov Friday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
Class number
Class number 60620
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.34
13 Oct - 3 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.34
Class number
Class number 60622
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
14 Oct - 4 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours) majoring in Data Science
Bachelor of Mathematics
Bachelor of Information Technology majoring in Data Analytics
Bachelor of Mathematics majoring in Statistics
Master of Data Science
Master of Statistics
Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours)
Bachelor of Mathematics majoring in Data Science
Graduate Certificate in Statistics
Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours) majoring in Statistics