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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

SH

Oct 27, 2018

Really enjoyed this course. From Week 4 onwards it's quite challenging. Really appreciate the active engagement from Dr. Nuttelman and other moderators on the forum who gave excellent advice.

LS

Feb 11, 2018

Very nice introduction course for VBA excel learners. Charlie is a very watchful and kind teacher. It really helped me to start fulfilling my dream of making some original codes by myself.

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By Michal P

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Mar 8, 2021

Great course :)

By ZINEB K

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Jan 15, 2021

VERY INTERSTING

By 黃國雁

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Dec 3, 2020

Very nice class

By Serge B

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Nov 19, 2020

Great course!!!

By Giovanna A C d R

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Nov 13, 2020

Curso incrível!

By Tserendorj E

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Sep 9, 2020

well well welll

By MIGUEL A Q C

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Aug 4, 2020

un curso genial

By Erick M R

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May 18, 2020

Excelente curso

By Charlie Z

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Mar 22, 2020

Very impressive

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Jan 27, 2025

Awesome course

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Dec 19, 2022

Très bon cours

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Nov 1, 2022

amazing course

By Tomoko S

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Nov 25, 2021

It was useful.

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Aug 12, 2021

vraiment top !

By Irenee V

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Sep 23, 2020

Very practical

By Shani S

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May 25, 2020

Amazing course

By John c

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Apr 24, 2019

Awesome course

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Nov 19, 2022

Great course!

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May 12, 2022

Great course!

By Renata S

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Dec 1, 2021

Great course!

By Erick I E L

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Jan 26, 2021

Great Course!

By Kazi H R

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Dec 7, 2020

Just fabulous

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May 22, 2020

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Jul 13, 2019

Great course!