CSE 694L: Introduction to Visualization

Description

Principles and methods for visualizing data resulting from measurements and calculations in both the physical sciences and the life sciences.

Level, Credits, Class Time Distribution, Prerequisites

Level	Credits	Class Time Distribution	Prerequisites
UG	4	3 cl	541; 581

Quarters Offered, General Information, Exclusions, Cross-Listings, etc.

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Objectives

Familiarity with common data sources and formats
Familiarity with mappings from abstract spaces to visual representations
Familiarity with common scalar field visualization techniques
Familiarity with common vector field visualization techniques
Familiarity with visualization toolkits and APIs
Familiarity with brushing and other interaction techniques in information visualization
Exposure to common information visualization techniques

Texts

The Visualization Toolkit, Schroeder, Martin, Lorensen

Topics

Number of Hours	Topic
2	Overview of Data Visualization
3	Introduction to Tools and APIs
3	Foundations of Visualization
7	Scientific Visualization Methods
3	Scientific Visualization Applications
7	InfoViz Methods
2	InfoViz Application
3	Reviews and Exams

Representative Lab Assignments

Scientific exploration using Vtk
Advanced exploration of scientific and/or medical data
Exploration of high-dimensional data using InfoViz tools
Group projects

Grading Plan

Labs	40%
Homework	10%
Midterm	20%
Final Project	30%

Relationship to ABET Criterion 3

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Relationship to CSE Program Objectives

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Preparer Information and Date

Prepared by Roger Crawfis
Last modified 11/22/2004