The course aims to teach the principles and arts of statistical visualisation and exploratory analysis of data.

By the end of the module you will be able to
- perform open-ended exploratory analysis of data, and master the analytical presentation and critical evaluation of the results of statistical analyses;
- construct linear projections of multivariate data and demonstrate an advanced understanding of non-linear dimension reduction methods;
- demonstrate practical experience of using standard graph visualisation methods and evaluation of results;
- be effective in avoiding data snooping;
- critically evaluate choices in representational mode, glyph design and colour design for presentation graphics.