Course # 49909 Section Number 1 Day(s) M- W Time(s) 1:30pm-2:50pm Term Spring 2027 Course Instructor Gabriel Presler In their Capstone Project, students will work under faculty supervision to apply their training to help address a specific climate and energy policy challenge. Students will serve as policy consultants, working in teams to conduct research, analyze complex data, and engage with clients and other experts to produce a set of solution-oriented final deliverables. In addition to gaining first-hand experience on a specific issue, students hone other skills that prepare them for policy careers, such as working with imperfect data, navigating team dynamics, and communicating complex analyses and policy recommendations to decision-makers. Notes MSCEP students only. Course Sections Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Spring 2027 PPHA 49909/1 Capstone Project Gabriel Presler Monday, Wednesday 1:30pm-2:50pm 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