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About Study Course

ECTS:5
Course supervisor:Sergio Uribe, Sergio Andres Uribe Espinoza
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Management Science
Language:English, Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Economics and Business

Objective

The course "Data Visualization and Storytelling" aims to develop students' data visualization and storytelling skills. The course provides knowledge on creating informative and visually appealing visualizations and structuring stories to communicate data insights effectively. Students will learn data analysis, visualization, and communication methods using the R programming language and other tools.

Prerequisites

Students do not need prior knowledge in programming or data analysis. Basic familiarity with spreadsheets, such as Excel or Google Sheets, may be helpful but is not required. The course is suitable for beginners and provides a foundation in data visualization and storytelling using the R programming language and the ggplot2 package to learn the grammar of graphics.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Understand the principles of data analysis and visualization, focusing on storytelling and effective communication.

Skills

1.Perform exploratory data analyses to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies.

Competence

1.Evaluate data quality and make adjustments to enhance meaningful insights.