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Excel | Beginner | 05 Week SP | Speadsheet Murder Mystery

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Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(1,186)
In this 5-week SP course, we are going to learn Excel spreadsheets to find clues and solve a whodunit mystery! #builder

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5 lessons//5 Weeks
 Week 1
Lesson 1
Module 1: Foundations of Data Analysis in Criminal Investigation
Module 1: Introduction to the case and the data we will be using. This module covers the functions SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, and MAX. We will use these tools to sort through simulated demographic data of suspects, and solve five clues to narrow down the list of suspects.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Module 2: Expanding the Investigation with Advanced Data Techniques
Module 2: Another victim! The mystery deepens as the police have a new (and connected?) case. In this module we will cover the Excel functions COUNT, PRODUCT, QUOTIENT, and TEXT. By filtering and sorting through clues, we will narrow down the suspects on the second data set.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Module 3: Reevaluating Evidence with Logical Data Functions
Module 3: Did we make a mistake? We may need to go back to the drawing board with a new list of suspects. Police found a number of new clues that may show us which direction to go in. In this module we will work on logical functions in Excel including IF, COUNTIF, SUMIF and the TEXT function. By working through a new data set with these tools we should be able to narrow down the suspect list.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Module 4: Uncovering Hidden Connections in Data
Module 4: Is there an accomplice that we don't know about? In this module we will use more advanced functions to sort through our data and solve clues using IF, nested IF, COUNTBLANK, and TEXT.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Module 5: Identifying the Mastermind Through Comprehensive Data Analysis
Module 5: We finally caught everyone involved, but it seems that there was a mastermind working behind the scenes. In this module we are going to work through all of our tools and use SUM, PRODUCT, COUNT, IF, nested IF, and TEXT to find the mastermind!
Students will learn how to use Microsoft Excel formulas while playing a fun and challenging mystery game. 
I love teaching programming and data analysis using fun and interesting examples because it helps students go farther than learning hard to contextualize concepts. Understanding what we are doing and why means that students will be able to apply algebraic concepts (like x+y) having understood examples like (red bike + blue bike) in a way that has context and meaning. I have taught Excel to hundreds of college students and learners of all ages. In data analysis, Excel is often the first step to exploring data and figuring things out.
Homework Offered
Students should work to solve the puzzles on their own code each week using the Excel sheets, videos, and slides provided. Each module should take about one to two hours to work through and homework should take about the same, but can take longer or shorter, depending on the interest of the learners and how quickly they can solve the puzzles and learn about the new features we work on in Excel each week.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Feedback is provided for all assignments.
Grades Offered
You will need a computer with Microsoft Excel on PC or Mac. Any version of Excel from 2016 onwards that can use .xlsx files should work. A keyboard and mouse are strongly recommended. It may be possible to complete the course using Google Sheets, but some features may not work properly. 
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This course involves a murder mystery and has some themes that may not be appropriate for all students. While there is no graphic content, there is discussion of a murder mystery, various clues, DNA, victims, detectives, and other related elements. You will need a computer with Microsoft Excel on PC or Mac. Any version of Excel from 2016 onwards that can use .xlsx files should work. A keyboard and mouse are strongly recommended. It may be possible to complete the course using Google Sheets, but some features may not work properly. Flies for the modules will be shared with Sync, video feedback with Loom, class videos via YouTube, accounts are not required.
Videos, spreadsheets, and slides are provided each week in addition to solutions (which are provided the following week).
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(1,186)
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