AEM 2841

AEM 2841

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Data-driven decision making and the use of analytical approaches are critical skills for success in business. Analytics skills are increasing in demand and in many cases, are required for business professionals. The new technologies and development such as personal electrical devices, social media, online shopping,...resulted in exponential growth in the amount of data we generate and collect on a daily basis. Companies are highly interested in extracting knowledge from these sources. To be able to manipulate and analyze a large structured and unstructured dataset, you need to learn how to code. In this course, by learning Python, one of the most popular programming languages, you are taking a significant step in data analysis. You will learn how to design and code an algorithm and manipulate datasets.


Forbidden Overlaps AEM 2840, AEM 2841, AEM 5840, CS 1133, HADM 3710

Enrollment Priority Not open to: Dyson students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SU, 2025WI, 2024SU, 2024WI

Learning Outcomes

  • Develop algorithmic thinking.
  • Utilize and understand Basic Data Structures.
  • Utilize and understand Conditional Branching and Looping.
  • Build Functions in Python.
  • Develop skills in building models to solve real-world business problems.
  • Effectively use various Python libraries for data analysis.
  • Produce a Python solution for a business application.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Winter Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  1157 AEM 2841   LEC 001

    • Jan 2 - Jan 16, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

    This Winter Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.
    Enrollment open to: Precollege Studies Online program students. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program/online.