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Create compelling visualizations and charts to communicate data insights effectively

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Data Visualization Curriculum

12
Core Units
~100
Visualization Techniques
8+
Visualization Tools
50+
Chart Examples
1

Visualization Fundamentals

Learn the principles of effective data visualization and how to choose appropriate chart types for different data.

  • Principles of effective visualization
  • Visual perception and cognition
  • Chart selection guidelines
  • Color theory and accessibility
  • Visual hierarchy and focus
  • Avoiding misleading visualizations
  • Best practices and guidelines
  • Visualization ethics
2

Matplotlib Basics

Master the fundamentals of Matplotlib for creating basic plots and customizing visualizations in Python.

  • Matplotlib architecture and concepts
  • Figure and axes objects
  • Basic plotting with pyplot
  • Line plots and markers
  • Customizing colors and styles
  • Adding labels and titles
  • Legends and annotations
  • Saving and exporting plots
3

Statistical Plots with Seaborn

Create beautiful statistical visualizations using Seaborn's high-level interface and built-in themes.

  • Seaborn overview and advantages
  • Distribution plots (histograms, KDE)
  • Relationship plots (scatter, regression)
  • Categorical plots (box, violin, bar)
  • Matrix plots (heatmaps, clustermap)
  • Multi-plot grids (FacetGrid, PairGrid)
  • Statistical estimation in plots
  • Customizing Seaborn themes
4

Interactive Visualizations

Build interactive charts and dashboards using Plotly, Bokeh, and other interactive visualization libraries.

  • Introduction to interactive visualization
  • Plotly fundamentals
  • Creating interactive plots
  • Adding widgets and controls
  • Bokeh for web applications
  • Dash for dashboards
  • Streamlit for rapid prototyping
  • Deployment considerations
5

Time Series Visualization

Visualize temporal data patterns, trends, and seasonality using specialized time series plotting techniques.

  • Time series plot fundamentals
  • Handling datetime data
  • Trend and seasonality visualization
  • Multiple time series plotting
  • Candlestick and OHLC charts
  • Time series decomposition plots
  • Interactive time navigation
  • Forecasting visualization
6

Geospatial Visualization

Create maps and geographic visualizations to display spatial data patterns and relationships.

  • Introduction to geospatial data
  • Coordinate systems and projections
  • Choropleth maps
  • Point and bubble maps
  • Folium for interactive maps
  • GeoPandas integration
  • Satellite and raster data
  • Web mapping services
7

Advanced Chart Types

Explore specialized chart types including network graphs, treemaps, parallel coordinates, and more.

  • Network and graph visualizations
  • Treemaps and sunburst charts
  • Parallel coordinates plots
  • Sankey diagrams
  • Radar and spider charts
  • 3D visualizations
  • Custom chart creation
  • Specialized domain charts
8

Dashboard Design

Design effective dashboards that communicate key insights and enable data-driven decision making.

  • Dashboard design principles
  • Layout and composition
  • KPI and metric visualization
  • Interactive filtering
  • Real-time data updates
  • User experience considerations
  • Mobile responsiveness
  • Performance optimization
9

Storytelling with Data

Learn to craft compelling data stories and presentations that engage audiences and drive action.

  • Data storytelling framework
  • Narrative structure and flow
  • Context and background setting
  • Highlighting key insights
  • Call-to-action visualization
  • Audience consideration
  • Progressive disclosure
  • Presentation techniques
10

Visualization Performance

Optimize visualization performance for large datasets and ensure smooth interactive experiences.

  • Performance bottlenecks
  • Data aggregation strategies
  • Sampling and filtering
  • Efficient rendering techniques
  • Memory management
  • Progressive loading
  • Caching strategies
  • Hardware acceleration
11

Visualization Testing and Quality

Ensure visualization quality through testing, validation, and user feedback collection.

  • Visual testing frameworks
  • Accessibility testing
  • Cross-browser compatibility
  • User testing methods
  • A/B testing for visualizations
  • Error handling and validation
  • Performance monitoring
  • Continuous improvement
12

Visualization Project Portfolio

Build a comprehensive portfolio of visualization projects demonstrating various techniques and tools.

  • Project planning and scoping
  • Data source selection
  • Multi-chart dashboards
  • Interactive web applications
  • Report generation
  • Documentation and presentation
  • Portfolio optimization
  • Career development

Unit 1: Visualization Fundamentals

Learn the principles of effective data visualization and how to choose appropriate chart types for different data.

Principles of Effective Visualization

Understand the core principles that make visualizations clear, accurate, and impactful for your audience.

Clarity Accuracy Efficiency
# Key principles checklist:
# 1. Show the data clearly
# 2. Minimize chart junk
# 3. Use appropriate scales
# 4. Label everything clearly

Visual Perception and Cognition

Learn how humans process visual information to create more intuitive and effective data visualizations.

# Visual encoding effectiveness:
# Position > Length > Angle > Area > Color
# Use position for most important comparisons

Chart Selection Guidelines

Master the decision-making process for choosing the right chart type based on your data and message.

Comparison Distribution Relationship Composition
# Chart selection framework:
if showing_trends:
  use_line_chart()
elif comparing_categories:
  use_bar_chart()

Color Theory and Accessibility

Apply color theory principles and ensure your visualizations are accessible to all users, including those with color vision deficiencies.

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
# Use colorblind-friendly palettes
colors = ['#1f77b4', '#ff7f0e', '#2ca02c']
plt.rcParams['axes.prop_cycle'] = plt.cycler(color=colors)

Visual Hierarchy and Focus

Guide viewer attention through effective use of visual hierarchy, emphasis, and focus techniques.

# Creating visual hierarchy:
plt.plot(x, y, linewidth=3, color='red') # Main data
plt.plot(x, y2, linewidth=1, color='gray', alpha=0.7) # Context

Avoiding Misleading Visualizations

Identify and avoid common pitfalls that can make visualizations misleading or deceptive.

# Common mistakes to avoid:
# - Truncated y-axis
# - Inconsistent scales
# - Cherry-picked data
# - Inappropriate chart types

Best Practices and Guidelines

Follow industry best practices and style guidelines for creating professional, publication-ready visualizations.

# Styling best practices
plt.style.use('seaborn-v0_8-whitegrid')
plt.figure(figsize=(10, 6))
plt.title('Clear, Descriptive Title', fontsize=16)
plt.xlabel('X-axis Label', fontsize=12)

Visualization Ethics

Understand the ethical responsibilities of data visualization and how to present data honestly and transparently.

# Ethical considerations:
# - Represent data accurately
# - Provide context and sources
# - Acknowledge limitations
# - Consider potential misinterpretation

Unit 2: Matplotlib Basics

Master the fundamentals of Matplotlib for creating basic plots and customizing visualizations in Python.

Matplotlib Architecture and Concepts

Understand the structure of Matplotlib including figures, axes, and the object-oriented approach to plotting.

Figure Axes Artist
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
# Object-oriented approach
fig, ax = plt.subplots()
ax.plot([1, 2, 3], [1, 4, 2])

Figure and Axes Objects

Learn to work with figure and axes objects for precise control over your plot layout and properties.

# Creating multiple subplots
fig, (ax1, ax2) = plt.subplots(1, 2, figsize=(12, 4))
ax1.plot(data1)
ax2.scatter(x, y)

Basic Plotting with Pyplot

Start with simple plots using the pyplot interface for quick data exploration and basic visualizations.

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
# Simple line plot
plt.plot([1, 2, 3, 4], [1, 4, 2, 3])
plt.show()

Line Plots and Markers

Create line plots with various styles, markers, and formatting options for time series and continuous data.

plt.plot(x, y, 'o-', linewidth=2, markersize=8)
plt.plot(x, y2, '--', alpha=0.7)
plt.plot(x, y3, ':', marker='s')

Customizing Colors and Styles

Apply custom colors, line styles, and visual themes to make your plots more appealing and professional.

# Custom colors and styles
plt.plot(x, y, color='#2E86AB', linestyle='--')