BCT 220: Data Visualization

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Class Program

Business Computer Technology

Credits

Clinical Hours None

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

092367

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

This course equips students from various fields to effectively explore and present data in visual formats. Students will learn to critique and evaluate visualizations for usability and accuracy, create static visualizations and interactive dashboards, provide clear evidence of findings, and craft compelling data stories. This course serves as both an introduction and a reference for becoming proficient in data visualization.

Grading Basis

Graded

Recommended Prerequisites

Recommend: BCT 105 or BCT 130 or MOS Certification in Excel

Prerequisites

None

Course Learning Outcomes

Use spreadsheet applications including formulas and functions to explore, organize, and visualize data

Critique and evaluate visualizations for usability and accuracy

Use business intelligence applications to load, organize, and visualize data in static and interactive forms

Communicate and present visual and quantitative information ethically when working individually and in collaborative teams

Core Topics

Managing and sharing workbooks
Critiquing and evaluating static and interactive visualizations
Utilizing business intelligence software to create static and interactive visualizations
Communicating information through visualization
Exploring ethical visualization techniques
Reviewing elementary statistics topics