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Nov 11 2021

Data Visualization

November 11, 2021

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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Description

This tutorial introduces the basics of data visualization. Participants will learn why data visualization is important, considerations in choosing a visualization, and how to construct and customize charts using R and ggplot.

Learning objectives

  • Understand the broader landscape of data visualization
  • Understand the importance of plotting your data
  • Understand how ggplot decomposes graphs into combinable components ("grammar of graphics")
    • layers, scales, coordinate systems, faceting
  • Produce scatter plots
  • Customize plots
  • Know when to use different types of visual encodings
    • position, size, color, shape

Registration

Registration for this event is closed.

Contact

Joshua Falk
acer@uic.edu

Date posted

Aug 26, 2021

Date updated

Nov 3, 2021