Data for Social Impact

1 Credit · Level: Undergraduate

Data is increasingly a major driver in modern society. It informs the way decisions are made by companies, governments, civil society, and average community members. It is even akin to currency as we voluntarily exchange our data for services like email and social media and involuntarily exchange it in ways we're constantly discovering. In this course, we will focus on the ways that data can be leveraged for social impact -- to make it easier to access housing or healthcare, to curb the effects of climate change, to focus foreign aid where it can do the most good, and more. Students will cover the building blocks of data, learn about policies that impact how data can be used, and discuss real-world examples of ways that data can drive social impact.