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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.

College/Department: LeBow College of Business
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

Behavioral Economics, Business, and Organizations BS

https://catalog.drexel.edu/undergraduate/schoolofeconomics/behavioraleconomicsbusinessandorganizations/

Major:  Behavioral Economics, Business, and Organizations Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science (BS) 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:  15-2051

Economics and Business BS

https://catalog.drexel.edu/undergraduate/schoolofeconomics/economicsandbusiness/

Major:  Economics and Business Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science (BS) 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:  11-9199

Economics and Mathematics BS

https://catalog.drexel.edu/undergraduate/schoolofeconomics/economicsandmathematics/

Major:  Economics and Mathematics Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science (BS) 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: 30.4901 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code:  15-2041; 15-2051; 19-3011

Economics BSECON

https://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

Economics and Public Health BS

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Major:  Economics and Public Health Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science (BS) Calendar Type: Quarter Minimum Required Credits: 180.0 Co-op Options: Three Co-op (Five years); One Co-op (Four years) Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code:  45.0603 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 15-2041; 19-4061

Economics BS / Business Administration MBA

https://catalog.drexel.edu/undergraduate/schoolofeconomics/economicsbs-businessadministrationmba/

Major: Economics and Business Administration Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Economics (BSECON) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) Calendar Type: Quarter Minimum Required Credits: 229.0 Co-op Options:  One Co-op (Five years) BS Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 45.0603 BS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 19-3011 MBA Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 52.0201 MBA Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-1021

Computer Science BSCS

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...Writing Intensive (WI), SCRP 270 [ WI ] and SCRP...499), BUSN (100-499), ECON (100-499), ENTP...

Computer Science BS / Computer Science MS

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...Writing Intensive (WI), SCRP 270 [ WI ] , and SCRP...499), BUSN (100-499), ECON (100-499), ENTP...