Public Affairs 7505: Wicked Policy Problems
This is a sample syllabus to provide general information about the course and it's requirements. Course requirements are subject to change. This syllabus does not contain all assignment or course detail and currently enrolled students should reference the syllabus provided by their instructor. For a specific syllabus, please email us a request.
Learning Outcomes
Students in this course will:
- Improve understanding of Policy Analysis as a science;
- Assemble a toolkit for conceptualizing Decision Sciences;
- Improve understanding of Systems Science methods, including System Dynamics, Agent-Based Modeling, and Network Science.
Requirements and Expectations
Reading materials may be required for this class. Please consult your instructor's syllabus for details.
10% of grade: Student attendance will be recorded and used as the basis for assigning 10% of the grade. Part of the discussion grade is participation your classmate’s presentations and peer reviews.
Each worth 10 points. Weight of 30% of final grade.
- Assignment 1: Defining Wicked Problems
- Assignment 2: Definitions
- Assignment 3 Swamping Insight
- Assignment 7: GMB
Each worth 20 points. 40% of final grade
- Assignment 4: SIR Model Example
- Assignment 5: SIR Agent Based
- Assignment 6: Network Model
Worth 20 points. 20% of final grade
There will be a take home final for this class. The exam will be open book but require integration of the concepts and methods from the class and application to a scenario. You will receive 1 week to complete the exam.