Course # 30538 Section Number 2D01 Day(s) W Time(s) 3:00pm-4:20pm Term Winter 2027 Instructor Staff Specialization Data Analytics Course Section Data Analytics and Visualization for Public Policy - 30538/2 Must have taken PPHA 30537 Data and Programming for Public Policy or obtain instructor consent to enroll. 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. Previously named Data and Programming for Public Policy II. Notes This course will also have occasional required in-person quizzes on Mondays from 4:30pm - 5:30pm. Please see syllabus for dates. Attendance at lab sections is required for this course. Course Sections Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Winter 2027 PPHA 30538/1 Data Analytics and Visualization for Public Policy Maggie Shi Monday, Wednesday 9:00am-10:20am Syllabus Winter 2027 PPHA 30538/2 Data Analytics and Visualization for Public Policy Maggie Shi Monday, Wednesday 10:30am-11:50am Syllabus Winter 2027 PPHA 30538/3 Data Analytics and Visualization for Public Policy Maggie Shi Monday, Wednesday 1:30pm-2:50pm Syllabus Winter 2027 PPHA 30538/4 Data Analytics and Visualization for Public Policy Peter Ganong Tuesday, Thursday 11:00am-12:20pm Syllabus TA Sessions Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Winter 2027 PPHA 30538/1D01 Lab Session: Data Analytics and Visualization for Public Policy Staff Wednesday 3:00pm-4:20pm Winter 2027 PPHA 30538/1D02 Lab Session: Data Analytics and Visualization for Public Policy Staff Wednesday 4:30pm-5:50pm Winter 2027 PPHA 30538/2D01 Lab Session: Data Analytics and Visualization for Public Policy Staff Wednesday 3:00pm-4:20pm Winter 2027 PPHA 30538/2D02 Lab Session: Data Analytics and Visualization for Public Policy Staff Wednesday 4:30pm-5:50pm Winter 2027 PPHA 30538/3D01 Lab Session: Data Analytics and Visualization for Public Policy Staff Wednesday 3:00pm-4:20pm Winter 2027 PPHA 30538/3D02 Lab Session: Data Analytics and Visualization for Public Policy Staff Wednesday 4:30pm-5:50pm Winter 2027 PPHA 30538/4D01 Lab Session: Data Analytics and Visualization for Public Policy Staff Thursday 2:00pm-3:20pm Recent News More news From Ad Auctions to Police Reform: Ben Stock, MPP’23 Mon., October 12, 2026 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 Upcoming Events More events Up Front Featuring Professor Wioletta Dziuda Tue., October 13, 2026 | 2:00 PM Kansas City Coffee Chat Tue., October 13, 2026 | 3:00 PM East Lansing Coffee Chat Wed., October 14, 2026 | 11:00 AM