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What is this course about?
Traces of geographic information reflected in digital data continuously increase in volume, variety, velocity, and variability (the V’s of “big data”). New geographic data sources, together with advancements in high-performance computing, present opportunities to dissect complex real-world problems in unprecedented ways. Human cognitive capability, however, remains constant, thus limiting our ability to extract value and insight from this data deluge. Geovisual analytics is the emerging science of analytical reasoning supported by interactive geovisualization, computational methods, and user-centered design. Geovisual analytics constitutes an essential subdomain in the broader field of Spatial Data Science.
This seminar engages students in the emerging science of analytical reasoning mediated through human-centered interactive geographic visualization and computational methods. Students will examine the state-of-art in geovisual analytics science through a focused literature review and assess the extent to which various contemporary geovisual analytics platforms are usable and support analytical reasoning. This course provides students with hands-on experience with the design, implementation, and application of geovisual analytics tools to solve complex problems across a variety of domain contexts.
Course Instructor
Amy C. Burnicki, Associate Teaching Professor, Penn State Department of Geography
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Want to join us? Students who register for this Penn State course gain access to assignments and instructor feedback and earn academic credit. For more information, visit Penn State's Online Geospatial Education Program website. Official course descriptions and curricular details can be reviewed in the University Bulletin.