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CIS-156: Data Visualization

Course Information

Course, prefix, number, & title: CIS-156 Data Visualization

Hours (Class, recitation, Laboratory, studio): 2 class hours, 2 lab hours

Credits: 3

Pre-requisites (if any): CIS-101 Introduction to Computers and Applications

Course Description in college catalog:

This course provides an introduction and hands-on experience in basic data visualization, visual analytics, and visual data storytelling. It introduces students to design principles for creating meaningful displays of quantitative and qualitative data to facilitate managerial decision-making in the field of business analytics. Topics cover the visual analytics process from beginning to end--from collecting, preparing, and analyzing data to creating data visualizations, dashboards, and stories that share critical business insights. Students will leverage the analytical capabilities of industry leading visualization tools.

Academic programs for which this course serves as a requirement or an elective:



General Education Outcomes: Below is a listing of General Education Outcome(s) that this course supports.

  1. Communicate effectively in various forms

  2. Use analytical reasoning to identify issues or problems and evaluate evidence in order to make informed decisions

  3. Reason quantitatively as required in various fields of interest and in everyday life

  4. Apply information management and digital technology skills useful for academic research and lifelong learning

Course-specific student learning outcomes:

  1. Describe various examples of data visualization used in practice

  2. Select an appropriate chart type for a given goal and data type

  3. Glean insights from charts and graphs

  4. Create data visualizations that are easy to interpret

  5. Describe and explain the principles of data dashboard design and development

  6. Describe and apply data storytelling principles

Program-specific outcomes

Use software to apply structured data modeling techniques and data analysis for solving business problems and visualizing data across multiple industries.

Other program outcomes (if applicable).

  1. Integrate knowledge and skills in the program of study

  2. Work collaboratively to accomplish learning objectives

Methods by which student learning will be assessed and evaluated; describe the types of methods to be employed; note whether certain methods are required for all sections:

Student Participation     

Hands on laboratory assignments

Hands on programming work outside the classroom/Lab

Hands on programming exams/test

Project(s) implementation and presentation using audio visual equipment

Tests and Quizzes  40%                

Homework  30%

Projects  30%

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Academic honesty is expected of all students. Any violation of academic integrity is taken extremely seriously. All assignments and projects must be the original work of the student or teammates. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Any questions regarding academic integrity should be brought to the attention of the instructor. The following is the Queensborough Community College Policy on Academic Integrity: "It is the official policy of the College that all acts or attempted acts that are violations of Academic Integrity be reported to the Office of Student Affairs. At the faculty member's discretion and with the concurrence of the student or students involved, some cases though reported to the Office of Student Affairs may be resolved within the confines of the course and department. The instructor has the authority to adjust the offender's grade as deemed appropriate, including assigning an F to the assignment or exercise or, in more serious cases, an F to the student for the entire course." Read the University's policy on Academic Integrity opens in a new window.

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Any student who feels that he or she may need an accommodation based upon the impact of a disability should contact the Office of Accessibility Services in Science Building, Room S-132, 718-631-6257, to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. You can visit the Office of Accessibility Services website.

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