Data Visualization and Analysis

These educational goals apply to the following courses:

  • ECON 334: Data Visualization and Economic Analysis
  • ECON 335: Cause and Effect in Economic Data

*Note: I = skill to be introduced in the course; D = skill to be further developed

Analyze and Interpret economic data

  • Conduct statistical and/or quantitative analysis using a computer (I)
  • Apply quantitative tools learnt in core courses to analyze issues related to the course's subject area (I)
  • Interpret statistical evidence and methodology (I/D)
  • Interpret empirical evidence related to topics studied in the course's subject area (I/D)

Critically assess economic arguments, assumptions, and evidence

  • Critically evaluate assumptions in economic/econometric models (I/D)

Use oral, written, and graphical methods to communicate economic insights

  • Present economic arguments by means of graphs, charts and tables (D)
  • Use multiple methods in combination to communicate economic insights (D)

Use economic concepts to understand real-world human activity and public policy

  • Evaluate current events using tools of economics (D)
* Data Visualization and Analysis Electives Educational Goals.pdf
Data Visualization and Analysis Electives