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 Master’s Program in Climate and Energy Policy Welcomes New Executive Director Wed., May 27, 2026 University of Chicago Health Lab Releases “911 Callers’ Bill of Rights” to Advance Transparency and Trust in Emergency Response Thu., May 21, 2026 Early Warning Systems Are Key To Minimizing Natural Disasters Mon., May 18, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Harris Application Workshop Wed., June 03, 2026 | 8:30 AM Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., June 03, 2026 | 12:00 PM Harris Summer Campus Visit Mon., June 08, 2026 | 10:00 AM Harris School of Public Policy (The Keller Center) 1307 E 60th St Room 1010 Chicago, IL 60637 United States