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Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 3 (Projects) (Coursera)

Offered by University of Colorado Boulder,
Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 3 (Projects) (Coursera)

In this course, learners will complete several VBA projects. This is a project-based course. Therefore, the projects are quite open-ended and there are multiple ways to solve the problems. Through the use of Peer Review, other learners will grade learners' projects based on a grading rubric.

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It is highly recommended that learners first take "Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1" and "Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 2". This course builds off of skills learned in those two courses.
Course 3 of 3 in the Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving Specialization.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Getting Started
This first module introduces the course and provides some background material. Paid learners have access to the course files, which are unlocked when you complete the "Unlock Quiz".

WEEK 2
Easy Projects: Lesson Choices

WEEK 3
Intermediate Projects: Lesson Choices

WEEK 4
Monte Carlo Simulation
All learners are required to complete the Monte Carlo simulation, which is intermediate in difficulty.

WEEK 5
Grade Manager Project (for Honors)
If you are really up for a challenge, complete the Grade Manager project, which is very challenging. Learners who successfully create this project will earn an Honors designation on their Course Certificate.

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