A colloquium on computational biology methods and results. Each week, students will attend a seminar, and read and discuss a computational biology paper, focusing on computational approaches and biological conclusions. …
The DH Certificate Practicum provides principles for working with humanities materials as data, while maintaining a commitment to humanistic inquiry. Students will learn to integrate digital humanities methods into coursework …
Course shapes public leaders to recognize & respond to competing value propositions & implement value objectives in specific public context. Course goes beyond concrete incentive systems & aims to shape …
This course teaches 1) quantitative estimation of the benefits and costs of policy interventions, 2) the identification of deficiencies in published benefit-cost analyses (BCA), and 3) recognition of policy arenas …
Within a few years of the Tiananmen Crisis of 1989, US & Chinese leaders launched efforts to build a more stable & cooperative relationship. By the 2016 American presidential election …
This course provides an opportunity for graduate students in the humanities and social sciences to reflect upon and plan for post-graduation career opportunities both in the academe and in other …
Course provides foundat'l understanding of orgs&processes in US statecraft, directly from current practitioners across govt. Students explore how elements of nat'l power are brought to bear to further US interests …
This course examines the art and science of negotiation. The science of negotiation involves learning to recognize the structure of a conflict situation and knowing what techniques tend to be …
Under both Presidents Trump & Biden the U.S. has abandoned its previous "engagement" policy toward China. The U.S. agenda has expanded beyond trade, human rights, & Taiwan to include balancing …
This course provides an introduction to financial techniques that are essential for leadership dealing with any type of organizational finances. It provides an analytical treatment to valuations based on principles …
Prepares students to apply economic analysis to public policy problems. Topics include externalities, industry regulation, and policy problems of allocating resources over time. Examples will show a broad range of …
Why is health insurance reform so difficult? Should safety net programs have work requirements? This seminar studies social insurance and welfare programs from an economist's perspective. Topics include health insurance, …
Builds on the methods and concepts introduced into Research Methods and Data Analysis I to prepare students to gather, analyze, criticize, and interpret complex data in public policy settings. Tools …
This experiential course pairs students from the Schools of Law, Engineering, and Public Policy with U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) problem sponsors to address real-world national security challenges. Through student …
This course is an introduction to consumer, product, and market analytics. You will learn key concepts in brand positioning, customer segmentation, and consumer behavior. The course will expose students to …
Business Analytics is useful to the extent that it impacts decision making in an enterprise. Critical to having impact is a thorough understanding of its strategy. This course develops frameworks …
In this course, we will (a) explore approaches for structuring and analyzing common business and financial decisions and (b) discuss respective analytical methods. We will explore what factors drive a …
In this course, we will explore approaches for structuring, quantifying, and analyzing common business decisions. We will also explore the various uses of data and statistical inference to drive better …
You will be introduced to leading analytical techniques in marketing and how marketers use marketing data to design cutting-edge marketing strategies. We will use data analysis to support marketing decisions …
In this course, students will gain exposure to and practice with the concepts and tools used to leverage data at scale and create value. The concepts and tools covered include …