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)

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Official evaluation summary

4.02 / 5

Based on 300 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Linda Boardman Liu
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.48/5
  • Xiaohong Pan
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.17/5
  • Stephanie Jernigan
    Spring 2025, Spring 2024 · Official rating 4.27/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Linda Boardman Liu · Fulton Hall 310 Tu 03:00PM-04:15PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Xiaohong Pan · Fulton Hall 110 F 10:00AM-11:15AM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Xiaohong Pan · Fulton Hall 220 M 09:00AM-10:15AM · Offered
  • Section 04
    Fall 2026 · Xiaohong Pan · Fulton Hall 220 W 09:00AM-10:15AM · Offered