Course # 34600 Section Number 3 Day(s) Tu- Th Time(s) 3:30pm-4:50pm Term Spring 2026 Course Instructor Sheng-Hao Lo Specialization Data Analytics Syllabus Syllabus 3/3/26 Students must have completed PPHA 31102 Statistics for Data Analysis II or equivalent to enroll. The goal of the class is to familiarize students with principles and methods of program evaluation. The lectures will cover a mix of theory and applications; the problem sets will involve extensive data analysis and a fair bit of coding. The objective is for students to be able to evaluate program evaluation reports written by others and carry out basic program evaluations themselves. Notes Students must register separately for both a lecture (PPHA 34600) and a discussion (PPHA 34601). Attendance at discussion sessions is optional for this class. Course Prerequisite Students must take one of the following: PPHA 31102 or 31300 or 31302 or 42100. Course Sections Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Spring 2026 PPHA 34600/1 Program Evaluation Erin Kelley Monday, Wednesday 10:30am-11:50am Syllabus Spring 2026 PPHA 34600/2 Program Evaluation Sheng-Hao Lo Tuesday, Thursday 2:00pm-3:20pm Syllabus Spring 2026 PPHA 34600/3 Program Evaluation Sheng-Hao Lo Tuesday, Thursday 3:30pm-4:50pm Syllabus Recent News More news How Do Blackouts Impact the Local Economy? Tue., April 14, 2026 Why It’s So Hard to Become a Doctor—and Why That Matters for Patients Thu., April 09, 2026 Harris Names 2026 Alumni Award Winners Tue., April 07, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Bay Area Harris Alumni Meetup Thu., April 16, 2026 | 5:00 PM Bartlett Hall 242 O'Farrell St San Francisco, CA 94102 United States Harper Lecture: Beyond Checks and Balances: Evolution of American Political Power Thu., April 16, 2026 | 6:00 PM Convene 100 Stockton 40 O'Farrell Street San Francisco, CA 94102 United States Credential Program Faculty Spotlight: Sample Class with Prof. Shaoda Wang Thu., April 16, 2026 | 7:00 PM