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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.

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.

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By A J

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Jul 13, 2020

A really good course for starters

By Ricardo A

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Jun 14, 2020

Great course, enjoying it so far.

By Liu C

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Jan 29, 2020

a good intro for me to master VBA

By Hakim B

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May 26, 2018

Very well-thought! Thanks teacher

By ZUWEI L

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May 21, 2018

The optional part is very useful.

By Jasurbek A

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Nov 29, 2024

Amazing course with assignments!

By Fazal W

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Jul 16, 2023

An awesome course for beginners.

By DANIEL A S

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Apr 28, 2023

Wonderful and challenging course

By wu g

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Nov 1, 2021

The course is great. Thank you!

By Abdullah M K

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Oct 31, 2021

A great and a challenging course

By Andre B M

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Feb 20, 2018

Very good, I highly recommend it

By Santiago B S

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Jul 28, 2022

Truely useful for VBA beginners

By alexandre g

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Jun 4, 2020

I love you mister nuttelaman <3

By Beeva a

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May 23, 2020

Excellent course, very thorough

By Juan C U P

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Apr 23, 2020

Just Great! Totally recommended

By Sebastian E I C

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Mar 31, 2020

Muy buen curso, muy entretenido

By elghadraoui f

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Jan 19, 2020

the best course i have enrolled

By Subhi M A

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Jul 13, 2019

great course as a start for vba

By Pedro B D

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Aug 25, 2023

Buen curso para iniciar en VBA

By Jorge A

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Mar 10, 2022

Very nice introduction to VBA!

By Chattraporn W

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Jun 18, 2021

Good foundation for beginners!

By Jieming T

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Jun 2, 2021

Well taught and good structure

By Himanshu k

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Dec 20, 2020

Best course and well designed.

By JOSE L P G

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Oct 6, 2020

I really liked it su much!!...

By Raymond N

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Sep 7, 2020

The course was very educative.