IS 445

IS 445 - Data Visualization

Spring 2026

TitleRubricSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Data VisualizationIS445ACG67427LCD41530 - 1650 T R  126 Sch of Info Sciences Bldg Matthew J Turk
Data VisualizationIS445ACU67655LCD31530 - 1650 T R  126 Sch of Info Sciences Bldg Matthew J Turk
Data VisualizationIS445OBG74947ONL41700 - 1850 W    Jill Naiman
Data VisualizationIS445OBU74948ONL31700 - 1850 W    Jill Naiman

Official Description

Data visualization is crucial to conveying information drawn from models, observations or investigations. This course will provide an overview of historical and modern techniques for visualizing data, drawing on quantitative, statistical, and network-focused datasets. Topics will include construction of communicative visualizations, the modern software ecosystem of visualization, and techniques for aggregation and interpretation of data through visualization. Particular attention will be paid to the Python ecosystem and multi-dimensional quantitative datasets. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours.