Assignments
Summary of weight for course assignments:
Class ParticipationIf you come to class regularly and pay attention, you should earn full credit. If you want to surf the internet on your laptop, stay home.Readings QuestionsFor each assigned reading day, list one question that arose in your mind about the paper or one of the papers assigned. This should be stated in one sentence or perhaps two at most. Grading will be 0 (didn't turn in or not relevant), 1 (not very thoughtful), or 2 (a thoughtful question that shows you read and understood the paper. Full credit is 2 points. Particularly insightful and thoughtful questions can earn an extra credit score of 3. Turn in two paper copies of your question in class at the start of class. Electronic submissions or paper submissions after class will not be accepted.Homework AssignmentsHW1 - Data Exploration and Analysis (4%)HW2 - Table and Graph Design (8%) HW3 - Visualization with Many Eyes (8%) HW4 - Critiquing Commercial Systems (13%) HW5 - Investigative Analysis (8%) HW6 - Drawing a Graph (4%) ProjectDescription - Capstone term projectLate Turn-in: - For each class period late, 20% of the total grade will be deducted from an assignment's score.
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