Lecture Topic and Lab Work
8/29 Week 1
Introduction Overview of information design
· Information Graphics
· Science Visualization – explaining complex concepts visually
· Storytelling and Data Journalism  
9/5 No Classes
9/12 Week 2
Graphs and Charts
Quantitative vs Qualitative information
Displaying visually measured quantities
Information vs data
9/19 Week 3
Introduction Project 1: Info Graphic
Telling a story visually based on facts (Research Project)
Student Weekly Designer Presentations Begin (sign up for your week)
9/26 No Class
9/29 (Thursday) Week 4
Project 1
10/03 Week 5 Project 1
10/17 Week 6 Project 1
10/24 Week 7 Project 1
10/31 Week 8
Introduction Project 2: Visual Diagram (Diagram, Tutorial, How To, Informational) Visual explanation of scientific concept (Research Project)
11/7 Week 9 Project 2
11/14 Week 10 Project 2
11/21 Week 11 Project 2
11/28 Week 12
Introduction Project 3: Historical Flow Chart (Timeline or Mapping Project)
12/5 Week 13 Project 3
12/12 Week 14  Project 3 
12/19 Week 15 Project 3 
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