Course # 30537 Section Number 2 Day(s) Tu- Th Time(s) 11:00am-12:20pm Term Spring 2027 Course Instructor Chris Clapp Specialization Data Analytics TA Session(s) Lab: Data and Programming for Public Policy - 30537/2D01 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 In Aims of Public Policy Address, Professor Koichiro Ito Explains How Solving Problems is a Collaborative Endeavor Fri., October 16, 2026 What Drove the Pandemic-Era Surge in Gun Violence? Thu., October 15, 2026 How Fast Is Too Fast?: Harris Experts Examine the Promise and Perils of Artificial Intelligence in Policy Outlook Event Thu., October 15, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Get to Know Harris! MACRM and PhD Information Session with Isabeau Dasho, Writing Center Tue., October 20, 2026 | 8:30 AM Get to Know Harris! MS in Climate and Energy Policy Tue., October 20, 2026 | 9:30 AM Preparing for Harris: The UChicago Student Experience Tue., October 20, 2026 | 4:00 PM