About this course: The simple spreadsheet is one of the most powerful data analysis tools that exists, and it’s available to almost anyone. Major corporations and small businesses alike use spreadsheet models to determine where key measures of their success are now, and where they are likely to be in the future. But in order to get the most out of a spreadsheet, you have know how to use it. This course is designed to give you an introduction to basic spreadsheet tools and formulas so that you can begin harness the power of spreadsheets to map the data you have now and to predict the data you may have in the future. Through short, easy-to-follow demonstrations, you’ll learn how to use Excel or Sheets so that you can begin to build models and decision trees in future courses in this Specialization. Basic familiarity with, and access to, Excel or Sheets is required.

Created by: University of Pennsylvania

Taught by: Don Huesman, Managing Director, Wharton Online
Innovation Group- Wharton School

Basic Info	Course 2 of 5 in the Business and Financial Modeling Specialization.
Commitment	4 weeks of study, 1-3 hours/week
Language	English, Subtitles: Portuguese (Brazilian)
How To Pass	Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.
User Ratings	4.1 stars Average User Rating 4.1See what learners said

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Spreadsheets: A Tool for Thinking with Numbers

This module was designed to introduce you to the history of spreadsheets, their basic capabilities, and how they can be used to create models. You'll learn the different types of data used in spreadsheets, spreadsheet notations for mathematical operations, com...

6 videos, 2 readings

Graded: Module 1 Quiz: History, Formulas, Functions and Errors

WEEK 2

From Spreadsheet to Model

In this module, you'll move from spreadsheet to model, so you can begin to create your own models that reflect real-world events. You'll learn how to organize and lay out model elements, as well as the types of objective functions and their use. You'll also le...

6 videos, 2 readings

Graded: Module 2 Quiz: Classic Models

WEEK 3

Addressing Uncertainty and Probability in Models

This module was designed to introduce you to how you can use spreadsheets to address uncertainty and probability. You'll learn about random variables, probability distributions, power, exponential, and log functions in model formulas, models for calculating pr...

6 videos, 3 readings

Graded: Module 3 Quiz: Probability, Correlation, and Regression

WEEK 4

Simulation and Optimization

In this module, you'll learn to use spreadsheets to implement Monte Carlo simulations as well as linear programs for optimization. You'll examine the purpose of Monte Carlo simulations, how to implement Monte Carlo simulations in spreadsheets, the types of pro...

4 videos, 3 readings

Graded: Module 4 Quiz: Simulations, Scenarios, and Optimization

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University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania (commonly referred to as Penn) is a private university, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. A member of the Ivy League, Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, and considers itself to be the first university in the United States with both undergraduate and graduate studies.

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Rated 4.1 out of 5 of 822 ratings

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This course has made me understand cost accounting, has provided a fresh perspective on how to solve some of the challenges i had with management accounting and as a bonus, made me love maths again :)

nice for beginner

suggestion:hope all add-on files can be packed into one zip file,which will be easier to download

Very useful course!!!

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Introduction to Spreadsheets and Models

Introduction to Spreadsheets and Models

Introduction to Spreadsheets and Models