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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

MS

Jan 26, 2018

Great course! I like it goes straight to implementation and is practice-oriented. What could be improved maybe is sound quality of lectures. And maybe it would be great to have some VBA notes in pdf.

MV

Jan 18, 2020

Great course!! For a Part I it introduces you to useful functions and ways to approach different kind of problems. Challenging course but reasonable with low algebra. Exactly what I was looking for.

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By Oshin K

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Sep 22, 2020

Very helpful and all the concepts were very nicely explained. Thank You

By Jurgen A M C

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Aug 22, 2020

The course is so useful that I will take the next one without thinking.

By Martinade Z

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Apr 5, 2020

Course made for people starting Excel VBA from scratch! Well explained!

By 木凉宝

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Feb 19, 2020

Very nice course! Thank you for creating this learning platform for us.

By Chia C L

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Jun 23, 2018

Awesome! Take it if you uses a lot of excel in your work or even study!

By James H

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Oct 1, 2022

Very good introduction to excel/VBA that will enhance your VBA skills

By DAVIDE T

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Apr 5, 2021

Very Nice course with clear screencast! I am going to start the Part 2

By Dayana I T G

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Nov 2, 2020

Excellent course , very recommended for obtain more abilities in excel

By Prasad N

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Nov 2, 2020

very excellent course! very nice explanation and challenging examples!

By Christon E D S

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Apr 26, 2020

Very neatly constructed course that makes you think like never before.

By Pablo I

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Nov 8, 2019

Muy buen curso, bien explicado y de gran valor para mi. Muchas gracias

By Muhammad S

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Jul 12, 2022

Very useful. I'll recommend to everyone who wants to learn Excel VBA.

By Sofía H G

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Mar 22, 2021

Really good intoductory course and a good way to start online courses

By Abhinav S

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Nov 19, 2019

This course is good for beginner coders and was also quite difficult.

By Philip K T H

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Dec 25, 2018

Pace is easy. Assignment is effective to reinforce the concept learnt

By Manoel L C N

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Oct 7, 2018

Excelent course for knowing VBA! Very interesting, lots of practice!

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