Engin. 351, Fall 2020
Visual Data and Graphs Assignment
Due Dates:
Part 1: Charts/graphs examples: Tuesday, Sept. 29, class 11 (we’ll use in class
Sept. 29; you’ll turn in Parts 1 & 2 together on Oct. 20)
Part 2: One misleading chart/graph & a fix: Thursday, Oct. 20, class 17
For the past five years or so, I’ve included a unit on misleading visual data and graphs, and
it’s one of my favorite assignments (I know! I always say this), as engineers are often creators
of charts/graphs and also consumers of media-created charts and graphs. The assignment is
broken into two parts:
