Basics of data journalism (5cr)
Code: DA00FN66-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 07.04.2026 - 19.04.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 31.08.2026 - 31.12.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Department of Business
- Campus
- Ecampus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 60
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Data Analytics
- Teachers
- Juuso Koponen
- Teacher in charge
- Juuso Koponen
- Groups
-
DAKV25SVData analytics, online studies
- Course
- DA00FN66
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Objective
You are familiar with essential methods and tools commonly used in data journalism.
You know how to utilise publicly accessible data sources for journalistic purposes.
You are able to produce data-driven content suitable for journalism or organisational communication.
Content
What is data journalism?
How to interpret data for the public audiences?
What kind of tools and methods are commonly used in data journalism?
How is visualisation utilised as part of data journalism?
Evaluation
Students can
a. use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations
b. assess information sources critically
e. choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify them
Evaluation scale
1-5