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Experiential Learning and Applied Research in Decision Analysis
RDS 290

Course Information

Description

This course is geared towards Masters-level students from any department. Students will undertake semester-long research projects on a clinical or public health decision problem using decision analysis, simulation modeling, and/or cost-effectiveness analysis. Each session will be dedicated to a particular topic of decision analytic methods or student presentations of prospectus, works-in-progress, and final projects. Students may work alone or in pairs, including at least one student who is familiar with the clinical content area of the project.

Prerequisite: (RDS 280 or 286 or 202, any of which cannot be taken concurrently to satisfy the prerequisite) and (RDS 285, which can be taken concurrently to satisfy the prerequisite, or 288)

Class Notes

Priority Wave Groups
Wave 1 | MPH-45 HP, MPH-65 HP
Wave 2 | Open Enrollment
Wave 3 | Open Enrollment
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Priority Wave Timing
Wave 1 | 1/7/2027 11:00 AM - 1/17/2027 11:59 PM
Wave 2 | 1/18/2027 12:00 AM - 1/20/2027 11:59 PM
Wave 3 | 1/21/2027 12:00 AM Enrollment Deadline (varies by session)

School Harvard Chan School
Credits 2.5
Cross Reg

Available for Harvard Cross Registration

Course Component Discussion
Instruction Mode In Person
Grading Basis HSPH Student Option (Ordinal, Pass/Fail)
Course Requirements Prerequisite: (RDS 280 or 286 or 202) and (RDS 285 or 288)