Lecturer	Alfonso Bueno-Orovio
Degrees	Schedule A2(CS&P) — Computer Science and Philosophy Schedule B1 (CS&P) — Computer Science and Philosophy Schedule A2 — Computer Science Schedule B1 — Computer Science Schedule A2(M&CS) — Mathematics and Computer Science Schedule B1(M&CS) — Mathematics and Computer Science
Term	Michaelmas Term 2024  (16 lectures)

Overview

Well-designed visualisations capitalise on human facilities for processing visual information and thereby improve comprehension, memory, inference, and decision making. In addition, the advent of the so-call “explosion of Big Data” has increased the needs of effective visualisation systems for data analysis and communication. In this course we will study techniques and algorithms for creating effective visualisations based on principles from graphic design, visual art, perceptual psychology, and cognitive science. The course is targeted both towards students interested in using visualisation in their own work, as well as students interested in building better visualisation tools and systems.

Learning outcomes

The lectures outlined below have been designed so that, by the end of course, students will have:

• an understanding of key visualization techniques and theory, including data models, graphical perception and methods for visual encoding and interaction.

• exposure to a number of common data domains and corresponding analysis tasks, including exploratory data analysis and network analysis.

• practical experience building and evaluating visualisation systems.

Taking our courses

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Other matriculated University of Oxford students who are interested in taking this, or other, courses in the Department of Computer Science, must complete this online form by 17.00 on Friday of 0th week of term in which the course is taught. Late requests, and requests sent by email, will not be considered. All requests must be approved by the relevant Computer Science departmental committee and can only be submitted using this form.