Fall 2025 School of International & Public Affairs IA6650 section 001

Python for Public Policy

Call Number 15620
Day & Time
Location
S 11:30am-3:30pm
413 International Affairs Building
Points 1.5
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Rebecca S Krisel
Type LECTURE
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

MIA and MPA Policy Skills II Core. Priority Registration: MIA and MPA. Alternate title: "How to Use a Bit of Code to Do Things That Would Be Really Hard in Spreadsheets." Students will learn data analysis through the Python programming language—exploring, manipulating, visualizing, and interpreting open data to answer policy questions. The class incorporates use of generative AI for coding problems, helping students understand its strengths and weaknesses. No coding experience required.

Web Site Vergil
Department Data Science for Policy
Enrollment 32 students (45 max) as of 9:07PM Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Subject School of International & Public Affairs
Number IA6650
Section 001
Division School of International and Public Affairs
Note Course dates: September 20 to October 11, 2025
Section key 20253SIPA6650U001