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Use Tableau for Your Data Science Workflow SpecializationUniversity of California, Irvine

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In this course, we will cover the basics of visualization and how it fits into the Data Science workflow. We will focus on the main concepts behind the purpose of visualization and the design principles for creating effective, easy-to-communicate results. You will also set up your Tableau environment, practice data loading, and perform univariate descriptive analysis of the S&P 500 stock sectors.

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Course 1 of 3 in the

Use Tableau for Your Data Science Workflow Specialization

Approx. 8 hours to complete

English

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Julie Pai

Assistant Director of Technology Programs

Division of Continuing Education

12,542 Learners

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Majed Al-Ghandour

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3 Courses

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University of California, Irvine

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Visualization Fundamentals

2 hours to complete

1 video (Total 8 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz

Week2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Design Principles for Effective Visualizations

To create effective visuals, analysts must understand and be able to explain why specific graphical elements must be included, eliminated, or modified. In this module, we’ll investigate why certain questions are best answered by specific visual cue patterns, discuss which psychological perception theories should be considered during the construction of data visualizations, and cover the universal framework for representing visual data, the grammar of graphics.

2 hours to complete

1 video (Total 4 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

Week3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Univariate Visualization Methods

2 hours to complete

1 video (Total 3 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Standard Univariate Visualizations

Instead of reinventing the wheel with every visualization, analysts use several common chart types so there is no ambiguity about the decoding and interpretation of the data. In this module, we'll explore some standard tools and techniques that are used to prepare a fully crafted set of visualizations for the purpose of storytelling. Before completing this module, you will use Tableau to conduct a univariate analysis to sample data, compare dimensions vs. measures, and practice linking visualizations.

2 hours to complete

1 video (Total 8 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes

About the Use Tableau for Your Data Science Workflow Specialization

This specialization covers the foundations of visualization in the context of the data science workflow. Through the application of interactive visual analytics, students will learn how to extract structure from historical data and present key points through graphical storytelling. Additional topics include data manipulation, visualization foundations, audience identification, ethical considerations, dashboard creation, and report generation. Demonstrations of the basic visualization techniques used in Tableau will be included with a hands-on project.

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