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2009-2010 University Catalog

STAT 875 - Scientific and Statistical Visualization

Credits: 3
Cross-Listed with IT 875

Covers visualization methods used to provide new insights and intuition concerning measurements of natural phenomena, and scientific and mathematical models. Presents case studies from myriad disciplines. Topics include human perception and cognition, introduction to graphics laboratory, elements of graphing data, representation of space-time and vector variables, representation of three-dimensional and higher dimensional data, dynamic graphical methods, and virtual reality. Work on a visualization project required. Emphasizes software tools on Silicon Graphics workstation, but other workstations and software may be used.

Prerequisites
CS 652, STAT 554, STAT 663, or STAT 751; or permission of instructor.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week
3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week
0
When Offered
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