HLTH 629Information Visualization
- Units
- 0.50
- Level
- Graduate
- Faculty
- Health
- Subject
- Public Health Sciences
HLTH 629 as listed in the Spring 2025 Graduate Calendar. The main page has the current version, when it runs, and seats.
This course provides an introduction to the field of information visualization: the use of computer graphics and interaction to help humans understand, interpret and solve problems using complex data. Topics will be covered using case studies, and include what is visualization?; use of colour, shape, and contrast in representing data; rules of thumb for creating visualizations; and case studies.
Prerequisites
- Enrolled in Master of Health Evaluation (MHE), Master of Health Informatics & Analytics (MHIA), Master of Public Health (MPH), MSc in Public Health Sciences, MSc in Public Health Sciences-Water, PhD in Public Health Sciences, PhD in Public Health Sciences-Aging, Health & Well-Being, or PhD in Public Health Sciences-Water
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