Course # 30537 Section Number 1 Day(s) Tu- Th Time(s) 9:30am-10:50am Term Spring 2027 Course Instructor Chris Clapp Specialization Data Analytics TA Session(s) Lab: Data and Programming for Public Policy - 30537/1D01 Syllabus Syllabus 2/11/26 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 Friday labs are required. They will be a combination of assessments (weekly quizzes) and TA sessions that provide guidance in completing the course assignments. On many weeks they may not run the full hour and 50 minutes. Course Sections Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Spring 2027 PPHA 30537/1 Data and Programming for Public Policy Chris Clapp Tuesday, Thursday 9:30am-10:50am Syllabus Spring 2027 PPHA 30537/2 Data and Programming for Public Policy Chris Clapp Tuesday, Thursday 11:00am-12:20pm Syllabus Spring 2027 PPHA 30537/3 Data and Programming for Public Policy Rosie Li Tuesday, Thursday 2:00pm-3:20pm Syllabus Spring 2027 PPHA 30537/4 Data and Programming for Public Policy Rosie Li Tuesday, Thursday 3:30pm-4:50pm Syllabus TA Sessions Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Spring 2027 PPHA 30537/1D01 Lab: Data and Programming for Public Policy Staff Friday 9:00am-10:50am Spring 2027 PPHA 30537/2D01 Lab: Data and Programming for Public Policy Staff Friday 9:00am-10:50am Spring 2027 PPHA 30537/3D01 Lab: Data and Programming for Public Policy Staff Friday 9:00am-10:50am Spring 2027 PPHA 30537/4D01 Lab: Data and Programming for Public Policy Staff Friday 9:00am-10:50am Recent News More news Q&A: Harris Social Impact Fellow Alor Sahoo on AI and Education Thu., October 08, 2026 Harris Launches New Specialization to Help Students Turn Evidence into Better Policy Tue., October 06, 2026 Harris Public Policy Launches Custom Executive Education Program with Paraguay’s BECAL Thu., October 01, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Get to Know Harris! MS in Computational Analysis and Public Policy Program Mon., October 12, 2026 | 9:30 AM Austin Coffee Chat Mon., October 12, 2026 | 3:00 PM Up Front Featuring Professor Wioletta Dziuda Tue., October 13, 2026 | 2:00 PM