Course # 30537 Section Number 4 Day(s) Tu- Th Time(s) 11:00am-12:20pm Term Spring 2026 Course Instructor Chris Clapp Specialization Data Analytics Syllabus Syllabus 3/6/25 This course is one of three required courses in the data science specialization at Harris. This specialization is designed to train you to work in the rapidly-expanding field of data analytics after graduation. Although the course is designed for students pursuing the Master of Public Policy degree, other Harris graduate programs, and undergraduates are welcome to enroll as well. This course will be taught in the Python programming language. Notes Students must register separately for both a lecture (PPHA 30537) and a required lab for this course (PPHA 30539). Course Sections Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Spring 2026 PPHA 30537/1 Data and Programming for Public Policy Chris Clapp Monday, Wednesday 1:30pm-2:50pm Syllabus Spring 2026 PPHA 30537/2 Data and Programming for Public Policy Chris Clapp Monday, Wednesday 3:00pm-4:20pm Syllabus Spring 2026 PPHA 30537/3 Data and Programming for Public Policy Chris Clapp Tuesday, Thursday 9:30am-10:50am Syllabus Spring 2026 PPHA 30537/4 Data and Programming for Public Policy Chris Clapp Tuesday, Thursday 11:00am-12:20pm Syllabus Spring 2026 PPHA 30537/5 Data and Programming for Public Policy Jeff Levy Tuesday, Thursday 2:00pm-3:20pm Syllabus Spring 2026 PPHA 30537/6 Data and Programming for Public Policy Jeff Levy Tuesday, Thursday 3:30pm-4:50pm Syllabus Recent News More news Student Profile: Nino Rodriguez, PhD, PAC’25, PWC’25, MPP Class of 2027 Wed., February 04, 2026 $20 Million Gift from Thomas Francis Dunn, AB’81, MBA’86 and Susan Knapp Dunn, AB’82, Launches a New Lab at the Harris School to Advance Emerging Field of Algorithmic Public Policy Wed., February 04, 2026 When Aid Arrives Matters: Early Cash Transfers Improve Outcomes After Floods Mon., February 02, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Policy Hackathon Challenge Deep Dive Tue., February 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM Preparing for Harris: Teaching Assistantships Wed., February 11, 2026 | 8:30 AM Coffee Chat in Western Massachusetts Wed., February 11, 2026 | 9:00 AM Tunnel City Coffee 100 Spring St #102 Williamstown, MA 01267 United States