Course Orientation-About the Course
Welcome to 3D Scientific Data Visualization!
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Syllabus
About the Discussion Forums
Online Education at Gies College of Business
Course Orientation-About Your Classmates
Updating Your Profile
Social Media
Week 1: Introduction-What is Visualization?
Introduction to Scientific Visualization
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Visualization Pipeline
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Week 1: Introduction-Components of Scientific Visualization
Computational Science
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Computer Graphics
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Rendering
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Moving Pictures
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Week 1: Introduction-What Makes a Good Visualization?
Critiquing Visualization
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Data and Visualization Ethics
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Week 2: Data-What Scientific Data Looks Like
Virtual Coordinates
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3D Geometry
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Data Representation
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Week 2: Data-Working with Data
Finding and Using Data
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Computational Resources
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Optimization
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Week 2: Data-How to Approach Loading Data into a New Tool
Software
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Transformations and Attributes
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Programming
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Week 3: Meaningful Communication-Understanding Humans
Storytelling
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Education
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Color
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Week 3: Meaningful Communication-Designing for Human Perception
Vision and Cameras
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Driving Visual Features with Data
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Abstraction and Representation
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Week 3: Meaningful Communication-Refining Data
Data Artifacts
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Previsualization
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Derived Data
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Week 4: Cinematic Presentation-Action, Camera, Lights!
Camera Design
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Display Environments
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Lighting
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Week 4: Cinematic Presentation-Digital Cosmetics
Designing Around the Data
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Image Artifacts
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Week 4: Cinematic Presentation-Finishing Touches
Editing and Compositing
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Narration and Sound
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Packaging and Distribution
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Conclusion-Conclusion of 3D Scientific Data Visualization
Closing
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Course Credits