Week 8: Charts, Tables, and Diagrams

March 02-08, 2026

📖 Reading

• Read SWHR 4 - Tables and Figures
• Read OTC 4.7 – Tables, Charts, and Graphs
• Read OTC 4.8 - Graphics
• (re)-Read Creating Good Charts from Scientific Computing in R and Python

📐 Prepare for class

• Reading Quiz Week 8
• Find the worst data visualization published by a news organization within the last month and bring it with you to class.
• (for Monday) Use the library website to find the book “Getting (More Out of) Graphics”” by Antony Unwin. Use the “Taylor & Francis eBooks Single Titles” link to get the ebook (you can download it for free) and skim Ch. 8.

🥱 Monday 🌛

• Tables and charts

🐪️ Wednesday 🐦‍⬛

• Diagrams
• Peer review time – User guide

🏋 Practice Your Skills

• User Guide Due Friday, March 6, 6pm
• (not turned in) Work on analysis and relevant graphics for your business report