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Data Visualization and Political Analysis POL 390 (3)

Social data and digital technologies are rapidly transforming politics and society, including election campaigns, how governments make policy, the targeting of consumers, and our interactions and connections with one another. This course offers a hands-on introduction to data science with an emphasis on data visualization for political and social analysis. Prerequisite: One of POL 201, ECON 233, STAT 203 or equivalent. Students with credit for ECON 334, ECON 387 under the title "Applied Data Analysis", or POL 339 under the title "Politics and Data Science" may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Steven Weldon
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby