| Instructor: | Dr. Orland Hoeber | Web: | http://www.cs.mun.ca/~hoeber/ |
| Lectures: | W 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Email: | hoeber@cs.mun.ca |
| Room: | EN-2022 | Phone: | 709-737-3222 |
| Office Hours: | T/Th 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM W 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (other times by appointment only) |
Office: | ER-6037 |
Information Visualization focuses on the design, development, and study of interactive visualization techniques for the analysis, comprehension, exploration, and explanation of large collections of abstract information. Topics to be covered include fundamental information visualization techniques, features of human vision and visual attention, evaluation methods for information visualization systems, and a survey of the latest research contributions to the field of information visualization.
Ware, C., Information Visualization: Perception for Design, Morgan Kaufmann, 2004.
Kerren, A., Stasko, J., Fekete, J., North, C. (Eds.), Information Visualization: Human-Centered Issues and Perspectives, Springer, 2008.
Barnum, C., Usability Testing and Research, Longman Publishers, 2002.
The final grade in the course will be determined as follows:
| Assignments (4): | 2 x 5%; 2 x 10% | 40% |
| Presentation: | Mar 11 | 10% |
| Project (Demo, Paper, Program): | Apr 13 | 40% |
| Final Exam: | tba | 20% |
| Total: | 100% |
>> you must pass the final exam to pass the class <<
Lectures, three hours per week (W 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM; EN-2022).
All lecture notes, assignments, and project details will be posted on Desire2Learn.
The course syllabus contains the course schedule, topics, and other details about the course.
The reading list contains additional readings for the course.
All assignments and project submissions are due prior to the beginning of the class on the specified dates. Late submissions will not be accepted. All work is to be submitted via Desire2Learn.
Please familiarize yourself with the Undergraduate Academic Regulations, as provided in the 2008/2009 University Calendar. Of particular importance are the following:
January 21, 2009
January 28, 2009
February 4, 2009
February 18, 2009
March 11, 2009
April 1, 2009
April 13, 2009
April 13, 2009
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