Letter grade only. This particular section is intended for students with little prior quantitative background. Its primary objective is the development of analytic thinking and communication skills through quantitative models.
Analytic ability is an indispensable element of a successful public administrator or policy analyst.
While most of the core courses in the MPAff. The intent of this course is neither to advocate this approach in public policy nor to dwell on the mechanics of specific techniques. Rather, the emphasis is on the abilities to conceptualize and to communicate issues in precise, analytic terms. Such abilities will be of prime importance in public service careers. The mathematical techniques acquired in this course are beneficial side-products.