05-BMG-GI2 Data Visualization

Introduction to basic principles and practises of data visualization. Theory: The basics of human abilities to understand graphics and data visualizations, and how to perform visual presentation of data emphasising scientific results (color maps, styles etc.). Application: Introduction and application of software tools to create 2D-plots and maps (e.g. excel or LibreOffice, python, GIS)

Students are acquainted with the princples of data visualisation and design of graphics
Students are well introduced to the basics in Geographic Information Systems and know how to create simple thematic GIS maps
Students are qualified to plot 2D graphs with Excel or Libre Office, Python
Students are trained to conduct time series plots and simple analyses

Modul 1

Course Type 1: Lecture, Exercise (L+E) 1.0 SWS ( 14.0 h)

Course Type 2: Exercise (E) 3.0 SWS ( 42.0 h)

Tutorial(s): -

56.0 h presence time
64.0 h self-study
60.0 h exam workload

180 h total workload

module exam

exam elements: 1
SL: 0

100 % presentation

1) Literature list will be provided