Course # 31002 Section Number 6 Day(s) Tu- Th Time(s) 2:00pm-3:20pm Term Fall 2025 Course Instructor Daniel Moskowitz Syllabus Draft Syllabus 9/4/25 Must be a Harris masters student to enroll. No exceptions for non-Harris students, even by consent. This course aims to provide a basic understanding of statistical analysis in policy research. Fundamental to understanding and using statistical analysis is the realization that data does not emerge perfect and fully formed from a vacuum. An appreciation of the provenance of the data, the way it was collected, why it was collected, is necessary for effective analysis. Equally important is an understanding of the nature of the statistical inference being attempted the course will distinguish between model-based and design-based inference. There will be some emphasis placed on sampling from finite populations and on data from survey research. The emphasis of the course is on the use of statistical methods rather than on the mathematical foundations of statistics. Because of the wide variety of backgrounds of participating students, the course will make no assumptions about prior knowledge, apart from arithmetic. For students with a strong technical background, the aim of the course is to increase their understanding of the reasoning underlying the methods, and to deepen their appreciation of the kinds of substantive problems that can be addressed by the statistical methods described. Notes Students must register separately for both a lecture (PPHA 31002) and a discussion (PPHA 31004). Attendance at discussions is optional but encouraged for this course (unless there is a scheduled assessment, in which case attendance is mandatory). Course Prerequisite Must be a Harris masters student to enroll. Course Sections Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Fall 2025 PPHA 31002/1 Statistics for Data Analysis I Eyal Frank Tuesday, Thursday 9:30am-10:50am Syllabus Fall 2025 PPHA 31002/2 Statistics for Data Analysis I Daniel Moskowitz Tuesday, Thursday 9:30am-10:50am Syllabus Fall 2025 PPHA 31002/3 Statistics for Data Analysis I Eyal Frank Tuesday, Thursday 11:00am-12:20pm Syllabus Fall 2025 PPHA 31002/4 Statistics for Data Analysis I Daniel Moskowitz Tuesday, Thursday 11:00am-12:20pm Syllabus Fall 2025 PPHA 31002/5 Statistics for Data Analysis I Nate Vellekoop Tuesday, Thursday 11:00am-12:20pm Syllabus Fall 2025 PPHA 31002/6 Statistics for Data Analysis I Daniel Moskowitz Tuesday, Thursday 2:00pm-3:20pm Syllabus Recent News More news A Tale of Two Transitions: New Harris Research Unpacks Intergenerational Mobility in China and Russia Tue., September 16, 2025 UChicago Launches Harris Social Impact Fellowship with Gift from Ben Appen Tue., September 16, 2025 Student Profile: Finnegan Keilty, MPP Class of 2027 Tue., September 16, 2025 Upcoming Events More events Coffee Chat in Columbus, Ohio Wed., September 17, 2025 | 11:00 AM Coffee Chat in University City, Missouri Wed., September 17, 2025 | 5:00 PM Brew Bites 6662 Delmar Blvd. Ste. B University City, MO 63130 United States Coffee Chat in Roseland, Indiana Thu., September 18, 2025 | 9:00 AM Biggby Coffee 103 N. Dixie Way Roseland, IN 46637 United States