COMP 2026 Visual Analytics

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 301489

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Description This subject introduces the fundamentals and technologies of visual analytics to understand big data. It covers major concepts of information visualisation, human computer perception and methods for visual data analysis. Students will learn knowledge and skills for identifying suitable visual analytics techniques, methods and tools for handling various data sets and applications. The subject provides students with opportunities to explore novel research in visual analytics and visualisation.

School Computer, Data & Math Sciences

Discipline Computer Science

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 2 subject

Restrictions

Students enrolled in programs other than the 3769 Bachelor of Data Science or 3770 Bachelor of Applied Data Science must have successfully completed 60 credit points.

Assessment

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