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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

CK

Aug 1, 2018

Relatively easy, I cleared 3 weeks within 2 hours, and completed the whole module in less than 3 days. I did not spend more than 5 hours each of the 3 days. The honors exercise was interesting.

AM

May 9, 2020

The course is of great learning for those who wants to excel in excel deep and deep. It can help in simplify most of our daily work. Course is really easy for engineers and science students.

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By Gian F V B

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Mar 8, 2018

This was FAR too easy. Hope part 2 gets more evolved and complicated.

By Ivan

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Nov 10, 2022

Excellent course! It provides applicable knowledge in everyday work.

By Fahad A

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Sep 18, 2021

I highly recommend this course, also the instructor was very helpful

By Daniel M

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Jan 6, 2021

Excellent course to beginners and to start to create your own macros

By Humberto S M

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Jul 22, 2020

I really enjoyed the course! Good examples, quizzes and assignments!

By Rashi D

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Jun 21, 2020

Amazing course !! Loved the assignments , got so much to learn !! :)

By Amanda S D

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Dec 17, 2019

I loved the part 1 of the course, looking forward for the next ones!

By Quang P P

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Aug 26, 2023

good new knowledge and skills. the instructor is super professional

By Chun S K

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Jun 29, 2021

A very good introduction to VBA to someone with zero VBA background

By ZHONG H

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Apr 24, 2020

Une bonne formation, notamment la semaine 5 qui est très instructif

By Paula J

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Apr 28, 2019

Great course! Very interesting! Thank you, Prof.

Charlie Nuttelman!

By Ruben

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Dec 6, 2020

Absolutely recommended for anyone who has to manage data in Excel!

By John R E L

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Oct 24, 2020

This is very fun, challenging and important for my current career.

By Gintare D

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Aug 13, 2019

Really enjoyed it. Not as easy as it seems for a total beginner!!!

By Narciso L L

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Jan 4, 2020

Very useful for people who wants start to work with Visual Basic.

By Michail T

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Jun 9, 2019

Very useful and insightful. The course really broaden my horizon.

By bhavesh s

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Jun 15, 2020

Charlie explains the concepts very nicely along with the Basics.

By Maria D

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Jan 28, 2020

Excellent for a beginner, systematic, demanding and explanatory.

By Oscar M D

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Apr 7, 2019

Excelente, la semana 5 todo un reto, pero es algo extraordinario

By Andy x

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Feb 16, 2019

Very good course. All things are taught in detailed and helpful!

By Lars V

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Jan 23, 2019

Great course that gave even more vba tools in my toolbox, thanks

By Erik M

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Aug 15, 2018

Very interesting eye-opener. Never thought I'd be that thrilled.

By Burcu D E

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Dec 22, 2021

It is really helpful. And Nuttelman is teaching systematically.

By crisanto s

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Dec 28, 2020

This course is truly helpful. Am glad I was able to finish it..