Data Visualisation (Certificate, L9, 10 ECTS)

Program Overview

This online module in data visualization equips manufacturing and process engineers with advanced skills in visualizing data to solve industry challenges. The program comprises 10 weeks of online instruction and culminates in a self-initiated project presentation that demonstrates the application of data visualization techniques.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This module is aimed at manufacturing and process engineers, and other relevant industry professionals who work with large amounts of data on a regular basis. The module aims are:

• To improve participants visual and design awareness by harnessing their natural ability to recognise visual patterns within data retrieved from in-house or work related data sources
• To help industry professionals understand and present their data more effectively therefore allowing them to react decisively and quickly to correct challenges in their work environment

Outline:

Semester 1

• INTRODUCTION TO DATA VISUALISATION
• VISUAL STORYTELLING
• Audience / intention / meaning and significance / visual storytelling / case studies
• APPROACHES TO DATA VISUALISATION
• Design convention / using colour / typography / space hierarchy / key examples
• SELF-INITIATED PROJECT
• Each week for the duration of the project, there will be a specific time set aside to avail of tutorial advice online.
Tutorial times will have to be arranged in advance.

Delivery:

• Modules are to be delivered over 10 weeks in an online learning format.
• 2 hours per week x 10 weeks

Assessment:

• Assessment is based on the results self-initiated project presentation.

Other:

• This is a level 9 Special Purpose Award.
• It is expected that candidates would have prior experience working with technology and have a working knowledge of relevant data software.
• The proposed delivery schedule is subject to change.
• Each 5 credits will normally equate to approximately 100 Total Learning Hours.
Total Learning Hours includes the time you spend in class (lectures, tutorials, practical elements) and the time you spend completing work outside of college. The balance between these two varies by discipline, and by level of study. You should bear in mind that the workload will increase at particular times e.g. when assignments are due.

€1,200