Lecture Topic and Lab Work
8/28 Week 1
Introduction Overview of information design
· Information Graphics
· Science Visualization – explaining complex concepts visually
· Storytelling and Data Journalism  
9/4 No Classes
9/11 Week 2
Graphs and Charts
Quantitative vs Qualitative information
Displaying visually measured quantities
Information vs Data
9/18 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)
9/25 No Class
10/02 Week 4
Project 1
10/09 No Class – 10/10 (Tuesday follows a Monday Schedule) Week 5 Project 1
10/16 Week 6 Project 1
10/23 Week 7 Project 1
10/30 Week 8
Introduction Project 2: Visual Diagram (Diagram, Tutorial, How To, Informational) Visual explanation of scientific concept (Research Project)
11/6 Week 9 Project 2
11/13 Week 10 Project 2
11/20 Week 11 Project 2
11/27 Week 12
Introduction Project 3: Historical Flow Chart (Timeline or Mapping Project)
12/4 Week 13 Project 3
12/11 Week 14  Project 3 
12/18 Week 15 Project 3 
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