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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1 by University of Colorado Boulder

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About the Course

"Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1" is aimed at learners who are seeking to augment, expand, optimize, and increase the efficiency of their Excel spreadsheet skills by tapping into the powerful programming, automation, and customization capabilities available with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). This course is the first part of a three-part series and Specialization that focuses on the application of computing techniques in Excel/VBA to solve problems. In this course (Part 1), you will: 1) create macros to automate procedures in Excel; 2) define your own user-defined functions; 3) create basic subroutines to interface with the user; 4) learn the basic programming structures in VBA; and 5) automate Excel’s Goal Seek and Solver tools and use numerical techniques to create “live solutions” to solve targeting and optimization problems. New to computer programming? The extremely intuitive and visual nature of VBA lends itself nicely to teaching and learning - what a fun way to learn to code! No prior knowledge in programming nor advanced math skills are necessary yet seasoned programmers will pick up new and creative spreadsheet problem solving strategies. After you have learned the basics of VBA, each module will introduce foundational and broad problems inspired by situations that you might encounter in the real world. To pass each module, you'll need to pass a mastery quiz and complete a problem solving assignment. This course is unique in that the weekly assignments are completed in-application (i.e., on your own computer in Excel), providing you with valuable hands-on training....

Top reviews

KM

Oct 25, 2020

The course is definitely challenging. I am an engineering graduate but it did not come easily as I expected. Good exercise for the brains though and the lessons were taught systematically.

DL

Mar 15, 2021

Well done, thank you. I had a very limited understanding of loops in programming. After this class, I feel much more comfortable with understanding and designing effective loops and more.

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By Teagan O

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May 8, 2018

Very helpful. Well taught!

By Hannah L T

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Apr 24, 2018

Thanks Professor Nuttelman

By Ayura J

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Jul 25, 2024

Basics are well captured.

By Parimal R

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Nov 13, 2021

Highly recommended course

By Anh V N

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Aug 1, 2021

This course is wonderful.

By Deleted A

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Mar 21, 2021

Very good and interesting

By ANGELICA P F G

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Jul 9, 2020

It's a really good course

By Loïc J

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Jun 19, 2018

Véry interesting course !

By Michael D S Y

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May 6, 2020

Excellent for beginners

By Houssein K

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Jul 21, 2018

Very challenging course

By Imrankhan A

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May 6, 2024

Very good and helpful.

By Jorge C M

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Sep 25, 2020

Un curso excellente!!!

By David L

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Aug 4, 2020

Best course in my life

By YAIR L A C

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Jul 2, 2020

The Best that I've had

By Aditya T

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Apr 24, 2020

It was a Good Course .

By Умаев А С

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Dec 19, 2024

мне очень понравилось

By Alexis H R

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Aug 25, 2023

Un curso muy practico

By sanket s

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Sep 27, 2020

Very Very Helpful !!!

By Pitipat W

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Jul 12, 2020

great and challenging

By Mohit M

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Nov 3, 2019

Practical. Well paced

By Rohan B

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Dec 29, 2018

awesome to start with

By Emilyn D

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Jul 7, 2018

Nuttelman is the man!

By Juan A V

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Jan 19, 2026

The Curse is Exelent

By Đức V T

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Oct 6, 2021

The course is great!