Syllabus for Visualization in Science

Lecture--3 hours. Production, interpretation, and use of images in physics, astronomy, biology, and chemistry as scientific evidence and for communication of research results. GE credit: SciEng | SE, VL.

(Physics 12, UC Davis, Spring 2016)

Location: Phy 432
Time: Tue/Thur 10:30-11:50 am
Professor: John Terning
email: jterning+vissci@gmail.com
Office: Phy 435
Office Hours: Tue 9:30-10:30
Web Page: /teaching/12/index.php

Course Outline

Historical Overview

illustration
photography
microphotography
stopping motion
3D
astronomy
spectroscopy
X-rays
elementary particles
ultraviolet and infrared

Case Studies

discovery of antimatter
structure of DNA
dark matter
digital forensics

Presentation

answering the question
addressing your audience
Powerpoint/Keynote/Prezi
design and visual information

Infographics

motion
parallel display
small multiples
encoding by area
social graphs
"confections"

Data Visualization

scale and banking
distributions
scatter plots
regression
multivariate data
cause and effect
time series
mapping
networks
interactive visualizations

Computer Simulation

programs in processing
ray tracing
animation

No text book is required
Books on Reserve:

"Visual explanations :images and quantities, evidence and narrative" Edward R. Tufte
"Envisioning Science: the design and craft of the science image" Felice Frankel

Grading will be based on weekly assignments (including progress on your presentation), and the final presentation (instead of a final exam). The grade breakdown will be 10% on in class participation, 30% on weekly assignments, 30% on mid-term exam, and 30% on the final presentation.

Current Assignment

There are no assignments currently due.

Slides/Lecture Notes

Videos

barbeque

hydrogen video playlist

ptichblende in a cloud chamber

Additional Materials

Other Information

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