Hands-On Excel For Quantitative Problem Solving

Master Excel tools to solve equations, plot graphs with error bars, perform integration, and analyze scenarios

What you'll learn

Format and manage Excel worksheets professionally, including layout, sorting, referencing, and data organization.

Create and customize graphs with error bars, trend lines, and other visual elements to represent and interpret data effectively.

Solve mathematical problems such as systems of equations, numerical integration, and differentiation using Excel formulas and built-in tools.

Apply analytical tools like Goal Seek, Solver, and Scenario Manager to perform optimization and decision-making for real-world problems.

Requirements

Fundamental understanding of high school-level mathematics

Description

Unlock the full potential of Microsoft Excel to solve real-world quantitative problems with confidence and precision. This hands-on course is designed for students, educators, and professionals who want to go beyond basic spreadsheets and apply Excel to mathematical modeling, data visualization, and decision-making.Through practical examples and guided exercises, you will learn how to format data professionally, create customized graphs with error bars and trendlines, and apply mathematical techniques like solving systems of equations, numerical integration, and differentiation. You'll also gain experience using powerful Excel tools like Goal Seek, Solver, and Scenario Manager to evaluate different outcomes and optimize results.Whether you're working on academic projects, engineering calculations, or data-driven reports, this course will give you the skills to approach complex problems analytically—using Excel as your primary tool. By the end of this course, you will:Build and format structured Excel sheets for problem-solvingPlot and interpret data with error bars and customized chartsSolve equations and perform calculus operations using Excel formulasUse Goal Seek and Solver for optimization and scenario analysisData formatting and visualizationPlotting graphs with error bars and trendlinesSolving systems of equations using matrix methods and SolverNumerical integration and differentiation from data or equationsGoal Seek and Scenario Manager for root finding and decision analysis

Overview

Section 1: Introduction: Data formatting and visualization, Absolute & Relative referencing

Lecture 1 Introduction: Fundamentals of Excel sheet, working with excel sheet

Section 2: Simple plots, Graphing with error and trend lines

Lecture 2 Data Visualization in Excel: Creating Plots with Error Bars and Trendlines

Lecture 3 Forecasting and trendline

Section 3: Solving system of equations using matrix methods and the solver

Lecture 4 Solving Linear Equations in Excel: Matrix Methods and Solver Tool

Section 4: Numerical integration and differentiation from data and from equation

Lecture 5 Numerical Integration and Differentiation in Excel: From Data Tables to Equation

Section 5: Finding roots of a polynomial - Goal seek, Finding the results

Lecture 6 Root Finding and Scenario Analysis in Excel: Goal Seek and Scenario Manager

Students in engineering, science, commerce, or data-driven disciplines looking to strengthen their Excel skills.