MIS4550

ANALYTICS PROGRAMMING

Terms offered
2
Data refreshed
Jun 27, 2026

Description

Section information text: This course provides a general introduction to the computer programming for analytics. Python will be used as the primary language while statistical programming language like R will be briefly introduced as well. Specific topics would include programming environment, elements of a programming language, basic data types, conditionals, functions, reading and writing files. Upon the completion of this course, students are expected to have a good understanding about programming and will be able to design and develop programs for scientific computing and basic analytics. This course requires no programming background.

Syllabi

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Offerings and forecast 2018–2019

2018
2019
Sections by year and season
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 10% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 8 fall terms since 2019. 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 2030 Summer: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 10% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 8 fall terms since 2019. 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 2029 Summer: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 10% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 8 fall terms since 2019. 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. 2028 Summer: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 8 fall terms since 2019. 2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 spring terms since 2015. 2027 Summer: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2019 2 sections Not offered Not offered No data
2018 Not offered Not offered 1 section No data
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data

Meeting times

Recent first
  • Mon, 1:25 PM–4:25 PM JC105 2019-2
  • Wed, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM JC105 2019-1
Credit-bearing sections of MIS4550
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2019Hamidreza Ahady DolatsaraLecture1 33 of 32 enrolled27503
Fall 2019Hamidreza Ahady DolatsaraLecture1 35 of 32 enrolled27572
Summer 2018Jie TianLecture1 13 of 30 enrolled10931