SPPA 721 - Data Science Tools for Evidence-based Policy

Institution:

University of Delaware

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Description:

As societal data has become increasingly accessible, there has been a rapid growth in the use of data for evidence-based decision making in public policy. This course introduces tools and techniques from the recently established field of Data Science to extract insight and understanding from policy-relevant data, focusing on how data is accessed, handled, analyzed, and visualized. Topics include: an introduction to Python and R, working with public data, data structures and geospatial information, basic statistics, and data visualization.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.udel.edu/

Phone Number:

(302) 831-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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