This course will develop students’ proficiency in quantitative modeling within the environment of Microsoft Excel (good spreadsheet design, effective presentation of information through spreadsheets, including advanced Excel features). Another goal of the course is to extend student skills and understanding of advanced quantitative tools such as Solver optimization algorithms, Monte Carlo simulation, and decision analysis. The course is hands-on, and largely conduced in “lab” format. The primary deliverable is a term project on a topic of choice.