Scientific Information and Data Visualization Introduction...
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CDS 301
Spring, 2013
Scientific Information and
Data Visualization
Introduction
&
Syllabus
Jan. 22, 2013
Jie Zhang Copyright ©
Visualization is a
cognitive process
performed by humans
in forming a mental
image of a domain
space
Visualization
Human Cognition
Visualization is a visual
representation of a domain
space using graphics, images,
animated sequences, and
sound augmentation to present
data, structure, and dynamic
behavior of large, complex data
set that represent systems,
events, processes, objects, and
concepts [Williams et al. 1995]
Visualization
At Information
Age
For Scientists
• Effective communication
• Provide scientific insights
• Make scientific discoveries
A Space Weather Scientist
It starts
from an
eruption
from the
Sun.
Prediction
depends on
how it
propagates
10
空间气象的危害
Human Space Exploration
Satellite Operation
Aurora
Communication and
Navigation
Aviation
Power
Space Weather: Effects
Text Book • Required:
“Data Visualization: Principles and Practice”
by Alexandru C. Telea, 2008
• Supplement (not required):
1. “Information Visualization: Perception for
Design”
• By Colin Ware, 2004
Content • Introduction (Ch 1)
• From Graphics to Visualization (Ch 2)
• Data Presentation (Ch 3)
• Visualization Pipeline (Ch 4)
• Scalar Visualization (Ch 5)
• Vector Visualization (Ch 6)
• Tensor Visualization (Ch 7)
• Domain-Modeling Techniques (Ch 8)
• Image Visualization (Ch 9)
• Volume Visualization (Ch 10)
• Information Visualization (Ch 11)
Projects • Two small projects.
• One comprehensive project.
• Programming
– Matlab
– Paraview
– C/C++
– OpenGL
Assignment and Grade
• Homework (25%)
– 5 - 7 homework
• Projects (25%)
• Exams
– One mid-term (20%)
– One final (30%)