Data Visualization and D3.js – Udacity

Learn the fundamentals of data visualization and practice communicating with data. This course covers how to apply design principles, human perception, color theory, and effective storytelling to data visualization. If you present data to others, aspire to be an analyst or data scientist, or if you’d like to become more technical with visualization tools, then you can grow your skills with this course.

This Course

• communicate clearly with the best visual representation of your data
• tell stories, spark discussion, and create calls to actions for readers
• design graphics like ones from the NYTimes and other media companies
• how to use open web technologies to create an online portfolio of your work
• use visualization libraries (dimple.js and D3.js) to create graphics

Course Contents

• Lesson 1a Visualization Fundamentals (2 hour)
• Lesson 1b D3 Building Blocks (4 hours)
• Mini-Project 1: RAW Visualization (2 hour)
• Lesson 2a Design Principles (2 hours)
• Lesson 2b Dimple.js (4 hours)
• Mini-Project 2: Take Two (2-5 hours)
• Special Note
• Lesson 3 Narratives (5 hours)
• Lesson 4 Animation and Interaction (5 hours)
• Final Project: Making an Effective Data Visualization (2 hours or more)

Duration:

7 weeks

Assumes 6hr/wk (work at your own pace)

Fee: INR 11,940/Month (assuming $ = INR 60)

Part Time/Full Time:

Part Time

• Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS is not required but highly recommended. We suggest taking the Intro to HTML and CSS course if you have no experience with HTML or CSS.

• Jonathan Dinu
• Ryan Orban
• Chris Saden