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Key: Ware =
Information Visualization, Perception for Design
SG&V =
Statistical Graphics and Visualization |
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Assignments
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Getting
Started |
| Syllabus |
Goals and topics
Grading
Honor Code
Software |
Software |
OpenGL
Shareware
R Introduction |
| Introduction |
Instructors
Students |
Logistics |
Class web page
Student web pages
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| Resources |
References
Schedule links
Web sites |
OpenGl
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CrystalVision
Glisten |
Java
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Linked Micromaps
CCmaps
DPnet |
Web
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Gapminder
NameVoyager
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| Topics |
Final project options
Data tables
Example redesigns |
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Ware: xxi-xxiii, 1-22, 187-205
Sensory vs Arbitrary
Model of perceptual processing
Gestalt laws
GMU Account and Web Site Info
Comprehensive R Archive Network
Access to precompiled binaries
Packages extending R
Task view link helps to find functions for tasks
Important documentation via binary help menu
An Introduction to R
R Data Import/Export
R Home Page
release notices
access to newletters, discounted books, etc
Lecture related pdf files
Intro to Selected Graphics
Linked
Micromap Plots
Perspectives on Data and
Models
Final Project Guidelines
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a1_R commands
a1_Graphics building blocks
a1_Looping and Matrices
a1_Extending Current Tools (pdf)
Due: Feb 5 |
| 2- Jan 29 |
Foundations For
Quantitative Graphics Design
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| Topics: |
Basic plot terminology and variations |
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Design guidelines/human perception and cognition |
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Examples of table and graph redesigns |
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Redesign project discussion |
| R: |
More syntax, graphics and writing function |
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Page panel layouts |
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Glyphs |
| Final Project |
Discussion |
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Ware:
The Eye p38-68
Visual Attention
and Information that Pops Out: 145-158
Glyphs 177-186
SG&V
Chapters 2 2-D graphics
Chapters 3 3-D graphics
Lecture related pdf files
Perception
Cognition and Graphics Guidelines
Psychophysics and Eyes
Graph Redesign Guidelines |
panelFunctions
plotFunctions
gridPlotFunctions
a2_Panel Layouts
a2_Lecture examples
a2_Writing functions
and bar plots
Due: Feb 12 |
| 3- Feb 5 |
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Ware
CIE Color Measurment System 389-391
Color p97-144
Note Figure 4.19 p124
SG&V
Chapters 6 Stereo Perception
Chapters 9.7 Grand Tour
Kernel Smoothes 1D
Notes: Boxplots, Densities, Quantiles, QQplots
Brief Notes on Univariate Distribution and Comparisons
Computer Graphics Sketch Part 1
Visual Layering |
a3_density plots
a3_quantiles
a3_qqplots
Tretinoin.csv
a3_boxplots
hamster.csv
a3_Smoothes y=f(x)
a3_perspective
a3_tours
Due: Feb 19 |
| 4-Feb 12 |
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Ware
Lightness 69-95
Grammar of maps 215-217
Previous Final Project Titles
Another world view web site
Worldmapper
Background on Map Coordinates
Grids on the Earth: Sampling, Modeling, VisN
ISEA Discrete Global Grids |
panelLayoutObjects
stateMicromapObjects
stateVisibilityBorders
nationVisibilityBorders
stateNamesFips
stateUnemployment95
a4_Choropleth Maps
a4_Linked Micromaps
Statelungwm50_69.txt
Statelungwf50_69.txt
Statelungwm70_94.txt
Statelungwf70_94.txt
Countylungwm70_94.txt
Countylungwf70_94.txt
a4 stateMicromaps
Access CCmaps
a4_CCmaps
Due: Mar 4 |
| 5- Feb 19 |
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Computer Graphics and Interaction |
| Topics: |
Introduction to OpenGL |
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OpenGL drawing techniques |
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GLUT |
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Event management |
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Mouse control |
| Examples |
CrystalVision, Glisten, Zfem |
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Ware - Space Perception
p259-295
I am experimenting with viewpoints and may
well integrated it into the class.
There is much I would add.
Viewpoints from NASA
For your interest (not due)
CV_BodyCenteredCube.txt
GreenNet1May02hr0.csv
CV_PacketHeader |
See Fernando's Web Page
gemIdGene.csv
genePNASlines.txt
CrystalVision
a5_CrystalVisGenes
Due: Mar 4
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6-
Feb 26
Uncoming
MidTerm Week 8 |
Advanced Computer Graphics
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| Topics: |
Color peception review |
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Graphic pipeline |
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Display list |
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Shading, illumination, texture |
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GPU programming |
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Midterm Scope and selected answers
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See Fernando's Web Page
Due: Mar 18
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7- Mar 4
Uncoming
Redesign Week 9
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Moved to a week later |
Moved to a week later
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Moved to a week later
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| Spring Break |
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8- Mar 18
Uncoming
Redesign Week 9
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1D-3D Data Density Graphics
Case Reduction and Clustering
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| Topics: |
Kernel density estimates |
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Contours, surfaces, slicing |
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Binning: shifting, thinning, and plotting |
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Clustering and outliers |
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Hexagon cluster graphs |
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Subspace clustering |
| MidTerm |
1 hour |
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Ware- Texture p159-176
Bivariate Densites
Notes on Distances and Dissimilarities
Informal Clustering Comments
Software of possible interest
Hierarchical Clustering Explorer
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hbinFunctions.r
clusterSpaceFill
heptathlon.csv
a8_bivariate point density
a8_cluster subspaces
Above due: April 1
hypertree
gemIdGene.csv
a8_dissimlarities and clustering
Due April 8
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| 9 -
Mar 25 |
Contours, IsoSurfaces, Volume Rendering,
Data Strructures
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Topics: |
Marching cubes |
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Contouring, isosurface and volume rendering examples |
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Quadtrees and Octrees |
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Interval trees |
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Segment trees |
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Kd-trees |
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Range trees |
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Structured and unstructured grids |
| Redesign |
Papers Due |
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Ware
Visual Objects and Data Objects 227-244
More on Contours p198-205
Perceiving Surfaces p244-258
Note Figures 6.24 and 6.25 page 203
Note Figures 7.25 and 7.26 p253-254
Briefly review: Glyphs 177-186
Notes on 2D contouring
Final Project Topics From Past Years
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Due: Apr 8
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10- Apr 1
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Dimension Reduction and
Multivariate Graphics
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| Topics: |
Scaling considerations and options |
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Principal components |
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Multidimensional scaling |
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SVD and nonlinear dimension reduction |
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Minimal spanning trees |
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Self organizing maps |
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1- and 2-way table ordering |
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Glyphs and parallel coordinates |
| Video: |
Focusing and Linking - Buja and Stuezle |
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Ware- Patterns in Motion p217-226;
Also see graphics p79,175
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a10_glyphs
a10_dimensionReduction
Due: Apr 15
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11- Apr 8
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| Topics: |
Mathematical description |
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Random Forests |
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Arrow plots |
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Streamlines |
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Line Integral convolution (LIC) |
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Partical tracing methods |
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Vortex visualization |
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Ware
Interaction With Visualization p335-382
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Due: Apr 22 |
12- Apr 15
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Data Modeling and Mining |
Topics: |
Regression and diagnostics |
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Random Forests |
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Sorting data tables and distance matrices |
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Ware
Perception of Transparency-
Overlapping Data p205-206
Images and Words p297-316
Modeling and Visualization
Regression Specification and Diagnostics
Possible additions:
Glisten
GGobi
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abrasionLoss.txt
a12_Regression diagnostics
a12_Random Forests
geneMstRowSubs
geneMstColSubs
centeredMstRowOrder
centeredMstColOrder
colorCorMatBars.R
colorMatView.R
a12_sortingDataTablesAndMatrices
Due: Apr 29 |
13-
Apr 22 |
Satellite Images and More with Maps |
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4-D casement display for multispectral images (review) |
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Comparing satellite images |
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Vector quantization and distribution distance |
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Earth grid cell cluster |
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Spatial smooting |
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Comparative micromaps |
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Student redesigns |
| Video: |
Focusing and Linking - Buja and Stuezle |
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Ware
Pattern Learning p206-209
Thinking With Visualization p351-386
Final Presentation Order 2008
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ndviSept82.txt
ndviSept92.txt
a13_satelliteImage
hsaCentroids.csv
hsaPoly.csv
hsaWMColonMort.csv
usGrid90Cell.csv
usGrid90States.csv
usGrid90Centroids.csv
usGrid90Clip.csv
albersLegend.r
a13_Maps and smoothes z=f(x,y)
Layouts
Due: May 3 |
14 -
Apr 29 |
Final Project Presentation Part 1
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Task |
Class evaluation |
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Ware
Perceptual Syntax of Diagrams p210-215
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Work on Final Project Paper
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| Final- May 13 |
Final Project
PresentationsPart 2 |
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Final Project Report Due |