COURSE NUMBER: MBA296.7A

COURSE TITLE: An Introduction to Code for MBAs

UNITS OF CREDIT: 1

INSTRUCTOR: Joe Wadcan

MEETING DATES: Meets in Spring A, 1/16-2/27

PREREQUISITE(S): None. The class is aimed at non-technical students with no prior coding experience.

*Please note this description is from Fall 2017 and provided for reference

CLASS FORMAT: Classes will be a mixture of lecture and student activities. We will follow a semi-flipped model, where some learning will happen outside of class, reinforced with in-class material.

REQUIRED READINGS: There will be required readings and online tutorials distributed as links prior to class. There is no textbook to purchase or books to reserve.

BASIS FOR FINAL GRADE: Students will be graded on their comprehension of subject matter that is introduced in class demonstrated by assignments, tutorials, and quizzes

ABSTRACT OF COURSE'S CONTENT AND OBJECTIVES: At its core, the Introduction to Code course helps MBA candidates communicate effectively with technical colleagues. Students are taught the industry-standard vocabulary, tools, and processes used by developers today and essential to a career in the web tech industry. The class focuses on breadth instead of depth, which provides a strong value to student entrepreneurs considering a new project.

CAREER FIELD: Introduction to Code is most helpful for students looking to enter the technology industry. Since the coding topics are sufficiently foundational, it's also useful for any student who wants to understand how today's web applications work, especially if programming is of personal interest.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: Joe Wadcan currently works at GitHub and has taught the Intro to Code course at Berkeley-Haas since 2012. Joe led development at Calico, one of many founded startups. He previously worked at Javelin Ventures and led communications for an internal startup at Citigroup. Joe received his MBA from Berkeley-Haas ('12) at which time he taught himself how to code and deeply understands the technical learning process.