Assignment Details

For this assignment, you are required to identify and develop one (or more) visualisation(s) for relational data sets (such as graphs, networks, trees ) using existing tools, software or your own development using available libraries. You might use the sample data sets at the tutorials as well as the provided visualisation techniques. Alternatively, you are encouraged to search and use other visualisation tools and/or datasets in literature. Based the visualisation(s), you can to explore to find insight, patterns, ir(regularity) and interesting property from the visualisation.

You are also required to write a report (approximate 1500 words but no limit to) on the following aspects:

· Brief technical details of the used visualisation method(s),

· Discussion on the advantage and disadvantage of the visualisation method(s) in comparison with other methods in literature. Can the visualisation method(s) be used effectively for large data relational data sets and why?

· Discussion on the analysis results and findings on the data sets,

· Discussion on other aspects, literature review of related work and your critical thinking on the visualisation(s). Note: images (as figures) are essential and should be included in the report to illustrate the visualisations, results and findings.

Marking criteria for the assignment includes

· Development of visualisations for relational data (50%). You might use existing tools, existing software library or write your own program in the development. The marking will be based on how well the visualisation method presenting the relational data. Interaction should also be included in the visualisation.

· A report on the technical description of the visualisation, analysis results and other aspects (50%)

Deliverables Students must individually complete the visualisation(s) and the report. The report should be typed and submitted online through a Word or pdf file. A high standard of professional English and neat logical structure (including consistent and complete referencing style) is expected.

Declaration

You are required to submit a proper reference and siting .

Submission

The declaration, visualisation program(s) and data sets, and the report should be submitted before the deadline for marking purpose. In Turnitin submission system, the report (preferable in PDF or MS Word) is submitted separately together with a compressed zip file containing all supporting program(s), data sets or other supporting works. Please ensure the file names include your student id. Submission that does not follow the format is not acceptable. No hard copy of the work and email submission is acceptable.