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FIT2179 · Data visualisation

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2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 2Faculty of Information Technology

Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTC

Overview

Data visualisation is a powerful technique that allows us to use our visual system to understand data. Interactive data visualisation is now common in business, engineering and design and the social and physical sciences. This unit introduces the main kinds of information graphics and interactive visualisation systems and their areas of application. It investigates the reasons why visualisation can be effective and based on this you will gain experience in critically assessing data visualisations and in designing your own visualisations. You will learn how to create visualisations with representative computer tools and gain experience in creating a data visualisation for an application domain of their choice.

Areas of study: Data science

Offerings

CampusTeaching periodMode
MalaysiaFirst semesterTeaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
ClaytonFirst semesterTeaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

#AssessmentTypeWeightHurdle
1Studio TasksExercise15%
2Class TestsQuiz / Test35%
3Data Visualisation IProject25%
4Data Visualisation I1Project25%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

prohibitions

prerequisite

  • FIT1045 — Introduction to programming
  • FIT1008 — Fundamentals of algorithms
  • FIT1053 — Introduction to programming (Advanced)
  • FIT1054 — Fundamentals of algorithms (Advanced)

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Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled teaching activities.

ActivityDuration
Workshops24 hours
Studio activities24 hours

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