During the COVID-19 pandemic, the popularity of data visualizations have surged. Data visualizations have played a significant role in communicating important information in a simple yet convincing fashion. This course covers the basic features and functionality of Tableau, a data analytics and business intelligence software.
In this instructor-led training, you will gain an overview of visual data analytics. Through working with data, you will learn how to create, sort, group, and filter sets. Hands-on practice will be provided through Tableau’s interface to clean and shape data.
You will learn through live demonstrations while interacting with a subject matter expert.
Course code: CMPT 1511
Credits: 0.0
Tuition: $0*
Length: 15.0 hours
Course outline:
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Prerequisites
Familiarity with Excel, or Excel Level 1 (CMPT 1129)
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Additional Information
- Overview of data analytics and business intelligence
Big Data and Visual Analytics
Creating and working with sets
Using filter shelf and filtering by rows
Tableau interface
Input and cleaning steps
Profile pane
Dashboards, objects, formatting, and interactivity
Device designer
Graph or chart types
Line chart and time series data
Bar charts and histograms
Circle and scatter plots
Interactive maps
Integration with video sharing platforms, for example YouTube
Dashboard actions
Combining charts into single dashboards
How do I apply for this course?
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
* Fees are approximate and subject to change. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.
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