DATA VISUALIZATION FOR ECONOMISTS

ECON 315

Course Description

Introduction to the fundamental concepts of economic data visualization and analysis. Develop a toolkit of skills to visualize, interpret, and communicate data. After examining the fundamentals of data visualization, emphasis is on methods using Tableau to design and develop dashboards, graphs, and charts to ease quick and accurate interpretation of economic relationships. Move beyond tabular results to display and demonstrate the findings of economic research.

Prerequisties

(ECON 101 or ECON 111 ) and ECON 310

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3 to 4

Offered

Not Applicable

Grade Point Average

3.49

-0.41% from Historical

Completion Rate

97.73%

0.07% from Historical

A Rate

40.91%

-13.64% from Historical

Class Size

2.92% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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Gregory PAC

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