BZAN 2021 Coding for Business
An introductory course in coding based on Python (a language suitable for all business and analytics programs) and SQL (Structured Query Language--the main language for working with databases). The course emphasizes coding literacy and teaches coding skills that are relevant for business decision makers.
Course overview
- Department
- Business Analytics
- School
- CSOM
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Requirements fulfilled
- Carroll School Core: Coding for Business (Classes of 2025–2029)
- Business Analytics: Business Analytics elective options (Class of 2027 and beyond)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.67 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.23 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 12
| 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 | Anna Karpovsky | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 40 of 50 |
| Spring 2026 | Peter Sterpe | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 53 of 63 |
| Spring 2026 | Stephanie Jernigan | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 25 of 30 |
| Spring 2026 | Xiaohong Pan | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 89 of 96 |
| Fall 2025 | Anna Karpovsky | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 62 of 74 |
| Fall 2025 | Peter Sterpe | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 80 of 92 |
| Fall 2025 | Stephanie Jernigan | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 106 of 118 |
| Summer 2025 | Peter Sterpe | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 29 of 44 |
| Spring 2025 | Anna Karpovsky | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 22 of 28 |
| Spring 2025 | Peter Sterpe | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 46 of 53 |
| Spring 2025 | Stephanie Jernigan | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 21 of 27 |
| Spring 2025 | Xiaohong Pan | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 59 of 67 |
| Fall 2024 | Anna Karpovsky | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 55 of 64 |
| Fall 2024 | Peter Sterpe | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 71 of 81 |
| Fall 2024 | Stephanie Jernigan | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 104 of 116 |
| Fall 2024 | Xiaohong Pan | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 32 of 38 |
| Summer 2024 | Peter Sterpe | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 24 of 34 |
| Spring 2024 | Anna Karpovsky | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 28 of 31 |
| Spring 2024 | Peter Sterpe | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 53 of 67 |
| Spring 2024 | Stephanie Jernigan | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 27 of 30 |
| Spring 2024 | Xiaohong Pan | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 53 of 69 |
| Fall 2023 | Anna Karpovsky | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 81 of 88 |
| Fall 2023 | Peter Sterpe | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 56 of 63 |
| Fall 2023 | Stephanie Jernigan | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 69 of 76 |
| Spring 2023 | Anna Karpovsky | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 57 of 72 |
| Spring 2023 | Jonathan Beebe | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 29 of 37 |
| Spring 2023 | Peter Salvitti | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 25 of 29 |
| Spring 2023 | Stephanie Jernigan | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 72 of 78 |
| Spring 2023 | Xiaohong Pan | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 34 of 40 |
| Fall 2022 | Anna Karpovsky | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 7–9 hrs/week | 69 of 79 |
| Fall 2022 | Jonathan Beebe | 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 73 of 81 |
| Fall 2022 | Stephanie Jernigan | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 107 of 123 |
| Spring 2022 | Harris Williams | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 7–9 hrs/week | 29 of 61 |
| Spring 2022 | Peter Sterpe | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 72 of 124 |
| Spring 2022 | Stephanie Jernigan | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 47 of 81 |
| Fall 2021 | Harris Williams | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 19 of 34 |
| Fall 2021 | Jonathan Beebe | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 39 of 78 |
| Fall 2021 | Peter Sterpe | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 47 of 86 |
| Fall 2021 | Stephanie Jernigan | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 60 of 83 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 06
- Section 07
- Section 08
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 06
- Section 07
- Section 08
- Section 01
- Section 02