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ECON 270 Using Big Data to Solve Economic and Social Problems 4.0 Credits
This course shows how big data can be used to understand and address some of the most important social and economic problems of our time. The course introduces students to research questions and policy applications in economics and social science in a non-technical manner that does not require prior coursework in economics or statistics, making it suitable both for students exploring economics for the first time as well as for more advanced students. The course will cover topics such as equality of opportunity, education, innovation and entrepreneurship, health care, climate change, tax policy, globalization, and the COVID-19 pandemic. In the context of these topics, the course will also introduce the basics of data science, including regression, causal inference, and machine learning.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Economics
http://catalog.drexel.edu/undergraduate/schoolofeconomics/economicsbs/
Major: Economics Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Economics (BSECON) Calendar Type: Quarter Minimum Required Credits: 180.0 Co-op Options: Three Co-op (Five years); One Co-op (Four years); No Co-op (Four years) Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 45.0603 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 19-3011
Behavioral Economics, Business, and Organizations
...ECON 202 4.0 COM 230 3.0 VACATION ECON 201 4.0 ECON 270...
Economics and Business
http://catalog.drexel.edu/undergraduate/schoolofeconomics/economicsandbusiness/
...of Study 5 Year 3 Coop * ECON 270 recommended ** ECON 203 [ WI ] recommended *** Co-op...
Economics and Mathematics
http://catalog.drexel.edu/undergraduate/schoolofeconomics/economicsandmathematics/
...COOP 101 . *** ECON 203 [ WI ] recommended 4 Year No Coop * ECON 270 recommended ** ECON 203...
Economics and Public Health
http://catalog.drexel.edu/undergraduate/schoolofeconomics/economicsandpublichealth/
...of COOP 101 . *** ECON 203 [ WI ] recommended 4 Year, One COOP * ECON 270 recommended ** Co...
Economics BS / Business Administration MBA
http://catalog.drexel.edu/undergraduate/schoolofeconomics/economicsbs-businessadministrationmba/
...in the fifth and final year * ECON 270 recommended ** ECON 203 [ WI ] recommended *** Co-op...
Computer Science
http://catalog.drexel.edu/undergraduate/collegeofcomputingandinformatics/computerscience/
...Writing Intensive (WI), SCRP 270 [ WI ] and SCRP...499), BUSN (100-499), ECON (100-499), ENTP...
Computer Science BS / Computer Science MS
http://catalog.drexel.edu/undergraduate/collegeofcomputingandinformatics/computersciencebs-ms/
...Writing Intensive (WI), SCRP 270 [ WI ] , and SCRP...499), BUSN (100-499), ECON (100-499), ENTP...