Course - Information Graphics - IMT1051
IMT1051 - Information Graphics
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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| 2 essays | 100/100 |
Course content
- Tabular and schematic representation of quantitative information
- History of information graphics
- Diagrams and graphs (bar, line, area, pie, Isotype, scatter, histogram, etc)
- Flowcharts
- Navigational diagrams
- How to lie with statistics
- Cartography, topographical maps, thematic maps, geographical information systems
- Schematic illustrations
- Tables
- Developing user friendly forms
Learning outcome
The course will give the students knowledge of the history of information graphics, characteristics of information graphics in a cognitive perspective, as well as the potential of information graphics as an alternative to text-based or image-based modes of graphic representation. The course will also give the students knowledge of a wide range of genres of information graphics and their advantages and limitations as well as potential for demagogic misuse.
Learning methods and activities
Forelesninger
Utfyllende informasjon:
Writing of essay(s) and/or practical visualisation project(s). Formative-iterative assessment.
Obligatoriske arbeidskrav:
None
Compulsory assignments
- To praktiske oppgaver
Further on evaluation
Vurderingsformer:
Summative assessment of essay(s) and/or practical project(s) (with a final grade) after the end of the semester.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Grafisk design (BMED)
Course materials
Informasjonsgrafikk(2009). Artikkelsamling
Nygaard, Tor (2007). Skjemavett på Internett. Oslo: Kommuneforlaget
Tufte, Edward R. ([1983] 2001). The visual display of quantitative information.Second edition. Cheshire, Connecticut: Graphics Press
No
Version: 1
Credits:
10.0 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2017
Language of instruction: -
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Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Spring
ORD
2 essays
100/100
Submission
2017-06-08 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"