COURSE

CNCC5120

Data Science in Policy and Sustainability

Society Hub / CNCC Subject Area · 3 Credits

In the digital age, the proliferation of big data—from social media text to high-resolution satellite imagery—provides unprecedented opportunities to analyze human behavior and environmental systems. This course equips postgraduate students in applied economics, public policy, and sustainability studies with cutting-edge data science techniques to address complex social and environmental challenges.Students will learn to collect, process, analyze, and visualize large-scale datasets, utilizing methodologies such as machine learning, high-dimensional econometrics, and spatial analysis. Through problem sets and independent projects, students will develop the computational and statistical frameworks necessary to evaluate policy impacts, quantify emissions, and drive decision-making toward sustainable and carbon-neutral futures.