Difference between revisions of "ISSS608 2017-18 T1 Assign GE BIN"
Bin.ge.2016 (talk | contribs) |
Bin.ge.2016 (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
| − | + | == Overview == | |
Smartpolis is a major metropolitan area with a population of approximately two million residents. During the last few days, health professionals at local hospitals have noticed a dramatic increase in reported illnesses. | Smartpolis is a major metropolitan area with a population of approximately two million residents. During the last few days, health professionals at local hospitals have noticed a dramatic increase in reported illnesses. | ||
| Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
| − | + | == Task == | |
| − | + | === Origin and Epidemic Spread === | |
Identify approximately where the outbreak started on the map (ground zero location). Outline the affected area. Explain how you arrived at your conclusion. | Identify approximately where the outbreak started on the map (ground zero location). Outline the affected area. Explain how you arrived at your conclusion. | ||
| − | + | === Epidemic Spread === | |
Present a hypothesis on how the infection is being transmitted. For example, is the method of transmission person-to-person, airborne, waterborne, or something else? Identify the trends that support your hypothesis. | Present a hypothesis on how the infection is being transmitted. For example, is the method of transmission person-to-person, airborne, waterborne, or something else? Identify the trends that support your hypothesis. | ||
| Line 27: | Line 27: | ||
| − | Visualisation Software | + | == Visualisation Software == |
To perform the visual analysis, students are encouraged to explore any one or a combination of the following software: | To perform the visual analysis, students are encouraged to explore any one or a combination of the following software: | ||
| Line 33: | Line 33: | ||
* Tableau | * Tableau | ||
* JMP Pro | * JMP Pro | ||
| − | |||
One of the goals of this assignment is for you to learn to use and evaluate the effectiveness of these visual analytics tools. | One of the goals of this assignment is for you to learn to use and evaluate the effectiveness of these visual analytics tools. | ||
Revision as of 23:12, 15 October 2017
Contents
Smartpolis Epidemic Spread
Overview
Smartpolis is a major metropolitan area with a population of approximately two million residents. During the last few days, health professionals at local hospitals have noticed a dramatic increase in reported illnesses.
Observed symptoms are largely flulike and include fever, chills,sweats, aches and pains, fatigue, coughing, breathing difficulty, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and enlarged lymph nodes. More recently, there have been several deaths believed to be associated with the current outbreak. City officials fear a possible epidemic and are mobilizing emergency management resources to mitigate the impact. You have been charged with providing an assessment of the situation.
We provide you with two datasets. The first one contains microblog messages collected from various devices with GPS capabilities. These devices include laptop computers, handheld computers, and cellular phones. The second one contains map information for the entire metropolitan area. The map dataset contains a satellite image with labeled highways, hospitals, important landmarks, and water bodies. We also provide supplemental tables for population statistics and observed weather data. Additional information is provided in the README file
Task
Origin and Epidemic Spread
Identify approximately where the outbreak started on the map (ground zero location). Outline the affected area. Explain how you arrived at your conclusion.
Epidemic Spread
Present a hypothesis on how the infection is being transmitted. For example, is the method of transmission person-to-person, airborne, waterborne, or something else? Identify the trends that support your hypothesis.
Is the outbreak contained? Is it necessary for emergency management personnel to deploy treatment resources outside the affected area? Explain your reasoning.
Visualisation Software
To perform the visual analysis, students are encouraged to explore any one or a combination of the following software:
- Tableau
- JMP Pro
One of the goals of this assignment is for you to learn to use and evaluate the effectiveness of these visual analytics tools.
