Assignment 3: Cleaning a Data Set
Here are the instructions (in Word) (and as a PDF). Make sure you read them carefully! This is an assignment that should be done individually.
And here is the data file you’ll need: VandelayOrders(Jan).xlsx.
In-Class Exercise 7.1: How Data Gets Dirty
Here is the exercise.
Weekly Question #5: Complete by March 6, 2017
Leave your response as a comment on this post by the beginning of class on March 6, 2017. Remember, it only needs to be three or four sentences. For these weekly questions, I’m mainly interested in your opinions, not so much particular “facts” from the class!
Here is the question:
Just like you did about a month ago, find another online article dated within last two weeks from a credible source that has something to do with data and is interesting and relevant to you. Copy and paste the URL directly into your response followed by a few sentences that explain what is interesting about it.
Your reading list for March 6 class
Study Guide for Exam 1
Here is the study guide for the first midterm exam.
In-Class Exercise 5.2: Creating Infographics
Here is the exercise.
And here is the graphic file you’ll need: Philadelphia Area Obesity Rates.png.
Right-click on the file and save it to your computer.
Weekly Question #4: Complete by February 20, 2017
Leave your response as a comment on this post by the beginning of class on February 20, 2017. Remember, it only needs to be three or four sentences. For these weekly questions, I’m mainly interested in your opinions, not so much particular “facts” from the class!
Here is the question:
Take a look at the Hoven article from this week (“Stephen Few on Data Visualization: 8 Core Principles”). Which one of the eight principles do you think is most important? Why?
Reading Quiz #4: Complete by February 20, 2017
Some quick instructions:
- You must complete the quiz by the start of class on February 13, 2017.
- When you click on the link, you may see a Google sign in screen. Use your AccessNet ID and password to sign in. It will then take you to the quiz.
If it says you don’t have access, make sure you’re signed out of your regular Gmail (non-TUMail) account! - You can only do the quiz once. If you submit multiple times, I’ll only use the first (oldest) one.
- This is “open book” – you can use the articles to answer the questions – but do not get help from anyone else.
Ready? Take the quiz by clicking this link.
Readings for week 5
In-Class Exercise 5.1: Telling a Story Through Visualization
Here is the exercise.
Before you start, save this Tableau file and the studentloans2013 Excel workbook to your computer. Remember, to save the file right-click on the link and choose “Save As…” (don’t just left-click on the link).