BZAN 1137 Statistical Computing: Programming in R
This course provides an introduction to statistical computing which includes setup of the R operating environment, programming in R, reading data in R, accessing R packages, writing R scripts, and creating R markdown documents. Examples are drawn from the variety of topics covered in business statistics. Students who have completed BZAN1135 or OPER1135/1136 are not eligible to take this course.
Course overview
- Department
- Business Analytics
- School
- CSOM
- Credits
- 1
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically in the Fall, Periodically in the Spring
Requirements fulfilled
- Carroll School Core: Statistical Analysis option (Classes of 2026–2029)
- Business Analytics: Business Analytics elective options (Class of 2027 and beyond)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.02 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.45 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 10
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Linda Boardman Liu | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 56 of 60 |
| Fall 2025 | Linda Boardman Liu | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 16 of 20 |
| Fall 2025 | Xiaohong Pan | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 15 |
| Spring 2025 | Linda Boardman Liu | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 39 |
| Spring 2025 | Stephanie Jernigan | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 15 |
| Fall 2024 | Linda Boardman Liu | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 18 of 20 |
| Spring 2024 | Linda Boardman Liu | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 31 |
| Spring 2024 | Stephanie Jernigan | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 10 of 10 |
| Fall 2023 | Linda Boardman Liu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 of 15 |
| Spring 2023 | Linda Boardman Liu | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 32 of 33 |
| Fall 2022 | Linda Boardman Liu | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 30 of 34 |
| Spring 2022 | Linda Boardman Liu | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 41 |
| Fall 2021 | Linda Boardman Liu | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 17 of 26 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04