About this course: In this course, you will analyze and apply essential design principles to your Tableau visualizations. This course assumes you understand the tools within Tableau and have some knowledge of the fundamental concepts of data visualization. You will define and examine the similarities and differences of exploratory and explanatory analysis as well as begin to ask the right questions about what’s needed in a visualization. You will assess how data and design work together, including how to choose the appropriate visual representation for your data, and the difference between effective and ineffective visuals. You will apply effective best practice design principles to your data visualizations and be able to illustrate examples of strategic use of contrast to highlight important elements. You will evaluate pre-attentive attributes and why they are important in visualizations. You will exam the importance of using the "right" amount of color and in the right place and be able to apply design principles to de-clutter your data visualization.

Who is this class for: This course is primarily aimed at individuals with some fundamental data visualization knowledge, who are familiar with the basics of Tableau, and want to begin applying key design principles to their visualizations. We consider this course still meant for the beginner who wants to gain experience in presenting data visually, but also it is appropriate for those who can analyze data and want to gain more exposure to visualization design concepts.

Created by: University of California, Davis

Taught by: Govind Acharya, Principal Analyst
Budget and Institutional Analysis
Taught by: Hunter Whitney, Sr. Consultant, Author, Instructor
Design Strategy and Data Visualization

Basic Info	Course 2 of 5 in the Data Visualization with Tableau Specialization.
Level	Beginner
Commitment	4 weeks of study, 5-7 hours/week
Language	English
How To Pass	Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.
User Ratings	4.4 stars Average User Rating 4.4See what learners said

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Getting Started in Effective and Ineffective Visuals

Welcome to this first module where we are going to start you off with background information about how the human brain perceives the world and then you will discover effective and ineffective visuals. By the end of this module, you will be able to recognize ho...

8 videos, 1 reading

Graded: Module 1 Quiz

WEEK 2

Visual Perception and Cognitive Load

Welcome to this second module. This module will explore go into specific data visualization concepts that apply the concepts you learned about how the human brain works from the last module. In this module, you will be able to define cognitive load and what cl...

7 videos

Graded: Module 2 Quiz

WEEK 3

Design Best Practices and Exploratory Analysis

In this module, we revisit some of the concepts introduced from the previous module. You will be able to apply Gestalt Principles and leverage pre-attentive attributes in your visualizations. You will examine the role of accessibility and aesthetics play in yo...

10 videos, 2 readings

Graded: Module 3 Quiz

WEEK 4

Design for Understanding

Making sense of large, multi-dimensional data sets can be a challenge for anyone. Your task as a designer is to make good decisions about encoding, arranging, and presenting data to reveal meaningful patterns and stories for your audiences. After completing th...

9 videos, 2 readings

Graded: Designing a Visualization for Your Manager

Graded: Module 4 Quiz

FAQs

How It Works

Coursework

Each course is like an interactive textbook, featuring pre-recorded videos, quizzes and projects.

Help from Your Peers

Connect with thousands of other learners and debate ideas, discuss course material, and get help mastering concepts.

Certificates

Earn official recognition for your work, and share your success with friends, colleagues, and employers.

Creators

University of California, Davis

UC Davis, one of the nation’s top-ranked research universities, is a global leader in agriculture, veterinary medicine, sustainability, environmental and biological sciences, and technology. With four colleges and six professional schools, UC Davis and its students and alumni are known for their academic excellence, meaningful public service and profound international impact.

Pricing

	Audit	Purchase Course
Access to course materials	Available	Available
Access to graded materials	Not available	Available
Receive a final grade	Not available	Available
Earn a shareable Course Certificate	Not available	Available