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We provide you with two datasets.  The first one contains microblog messages collected from various devices with
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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
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The Boonsong Lekagul Nature Preserve is used by local residents and tourists for day-trips, overnight camping or sometimes just passing through to access main thoroughfares on the opposite sides of the preserve.  The entrance booths of the preserve are monitored in order to generate revenue as well as monitor usage.  Vehicles entering and exiting the preserve must pay a fee based on their number of axles (personal auto, recreational trailer, semi-trailer, etc.).  This generates a data stream with entry/exit timestamps and vehicle type. There are also other locations in the part that register traffic passing through. While hiking through the various parts of the preserve, Mitch has noticed some odd behaviors of vehicles that he doesn’t think are consistent with the kinds of park visitors he would expect. If there were some way that Mitch could analyze the behaviors of vehicles through the park over time, this may assist him in his investigations.
 
  
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Please visit [http://vacommunity.org/VAST+Challenge+2017+MC1 VAST Challenge 2017: Mini-Challenge 1] for more information and to download the data.
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==Origin and Epidemic Spread==
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The four factories in the industrial area are subjected to higher-than-usual environmental assessment, due to their proximity to both the city and the preserve. Gaseous effluent data from several sampling stations has been collected over several months, along with meteorological data (wind speed and direction), that could help Mitch understand what impact these factories may be having on the Rose-Crested Blue Pipit. These factories are supposed to be quite compliant with recent years’ environmental regulations, but Mitch has his doubts that the actual data has been closely reviewed. Could visual analytics help him understand the real situation?
 
  
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Please visit [http://vacommunity.org/VAST+Challenge+2017+MC2 VAST Challenge 2017: Mini-Challenge 2].
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Identify approximately where the outbreak started on the map (ground zero location). If possible, outline the affected area. Explain how you arrived at your conclusion. (Short answer)
  
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==Mini-Challenge 3==
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As Mitch works independently, he realizes that he cannot continually visit all areas of the preserve to inspect for environmental impacts as well as he would like to. He realizes that his analysis would be incomplete without thorough surveillance and knowledge of the preserve health over time. Fortunately, Mitch has acquired data from some commercial multi-spectral imagers that have been routinely covering the nature preserve every few weeks. Mitch believes that a visual analytics approach can help him achieve an understanding of the preserve health and alert him to possible conditions that may be impacting his birds.
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Present a hypothesis on how the infection is being transmitted. For example, is the method of transmission person­to­person, 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. (Detailed answer)
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Mitch realizes that explorations into each of these three areas (covered by the mini-challenges) will reveal important, enlightening information. However, could there be relationships among discoveries made across two or even all of the investigations that could reveal even more about what is happening across the nature preserve and how it is happening. Mitch remembers that you mentioned to him how important it is to analyze not only what is happening, but the entire range of “who-what-where-why-when- and –how”. This understanding will enable him to pursue positive steps in helping to save the Rose-Crested Blue Pipit.  
 
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Please visit [http://vacommunity.org/VAST+Challenge+2017+Grand+Challenge VAST Challenge 2017: Grand Challenge] for more information and to download the data.
 
  
  

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Assignment Dropbox

 


To be a Visual Detective

The assignments require you to put the concepts, methods and techniques you had learned in class to solve real world problem using visual analytics techniques. Students should also use the assignments to gain hands-on experience on using the data visualisation toolkits I had shared with you to complate the assignment.

The assignment topics are based on VAST Challenge 2017. You are required to choose one of the challenge topic provided below and work out the solution.

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). If possible, outline the affected area. Explain how you arrived at your conclusion. (Short answer)

Epidemic Spread

Present a hypothesis on how the infection is being transmitted. For example, is the method of transmission person­to­person, 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. (Detailed answer)


Visualisation Software

To perform the visual analysis, students are encouraged to explore any one or a combination of the following software:

  • Tableau
  • JMP Pro
  • Qlik Sense
  • Microsoft Power BI

One of the goals of this assignment is for you to learn to use and evaluate the effectiveness of these visual analytics tools.


Submission details

This is an individual assignment. You are required to work on the assignment and prepare submission individually. Your completed assignment is due on 7th July 2017, by 11.59pm mid-night.

You need to edit your assignment in the appropriate wiki page of the Assignment Dropbox. The title of the wiki page should be in the form of: ISS608_2016-17_T3_Assign_FullName.

The assignment wiki page should include the URL link to the web-based interactive data visualization system prepared.


Reference

Past assignment by ISSS608 students



Assignment Q&A

Need more clarification, please feel free to pen down your questions.

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