MANIPAL UNIVERSITY JAIPUR

DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND CHEMICAL

ENGINEERING
SIMULATION LAB-1(BIT2130 & CHE2131)
YEAR-II, 3RD SEMESTER, 2024

EXPERIMENT #2
Working with functions in excel

Instructor: Dr. Satya Prakash

Submitted by: Charulata Choudhary
Experiment carried on: 28/08/24
Report submitted on: 16/10/2024
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 Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
OBJECTIVE 4
METHODOLOGY 4-7
RESULTS & DISCUSSIONS 7-9
CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATION 9
REFERENCES 9

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The objective of this experiment is to learn about various function
and how to we apply it for data analysis and visualization in
chemical and biotechnological contexts

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2.1.1 Objective
• To learn and apply advanced Excel functions for data
analysis and visualization in chemical engineering and
biotechnology contexts.
• This exercise will focus on usage of functions such as
VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, Pivot Tables, and
conditional formatting that are needed to organize, analyze,
and visualize experimental data effectively.
2.1.2 Methodology Using Basic Functions
• SUM Function: Calculate the total of a range of numbers.
=SUM(A1:A10)
• AVERAGE Function: Calculate the average value of a range
of numbers. =AVERAGE(A1:A10)
• MIN and MAX Functions: Find the minimum and maximum
values in a range. =MIN(A1:A10)
=MAX(A1:A10)
• Conditional Functions
IF Function: Perform logical tests and return different values
based on the result. =IF(A1 > 50, "Pass", "Fail")
• Lookup Functions
VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP Functions: Search for a value in
the first column/row of a table and return a value in the
same row/column from another column/row.
=VLOOKUP(B1, A1:D10, 2, FALSE)
=HLOOKUP(B1, A1:D10, 2, FALSE)

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 • Counting and Summing Functions
COUNT and COUNTA Functions: Count the number of cells
that contain numbers and
count the number of non-empty cells, respectively.
=COUNT(A1:A10)
=COUNTA(A1:A10)
COUNTIF and SUMIF Functions: Count the number of cells that
meet a criteria and sum the values that meet a criteria.
=COUNTIF(A1:A10, ">50")
=SUMIF(A1:A10, ">50")
• Text Functions
CONCATENATE Function: Combine text from multiple cells
into one cell.
=CONCATENATE(A1, " ", B1)
LEFT, RIGHT, MID Functions: Extract specific characters from a
text string.
=LEFT(A1, 5)
=RIGHT(A1, 5)
=MID(A1, 3, 5)
• LEN Function: Find the length of a text string. =LEN(A1)
• TRIM Function: Remove extra spaces from text. =TRIM(A1)
• UPPER, LOWER, PROPER Functions: Convert text to
uppercase, lowercase, or proper case.
=UPPER(A1)
=LOWER(A1)
=PROPER(A1)

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 • Rounding Functions
ROUND, ROUNDUP, ROUNDDOWN Functions: Round
numbers to a specified number of digits.
=ROUND(A1, 2)
=ROUNDUP(A1, 2)
=ROUNDDOWN(A1, 2)
• Logical Functions
AND, OR, NOT Functions: Perform logical tests.
=AND(A1 > 50, B1 < 100)
=OR(A1 > 50, B1 < 100)
=NOT(A1 > 50)
• Lookup and Reference Functions
• INDEX and MATCH Functions: More powerful and flexible
alternatives to VLOOKUP. =INDEX(A1:A10, MATCH(B1,
A1:A10, 0))
• Date and Time Functions: Create dates and times from
individual components.
=DATE(2024, 7, 2)
=TIME(14, 30, 0)
• TODAY, NOW Functions: Get the current date and time.
=TODAY()
=NOW()
• Text Conversion Functions
TEXT Function: Format numbers as text.
=TEXT(A1, "0.00")
• Scientific Functions (e.g., SIN, COS, TAN, LOG, LN, EXP,
SQRT)
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2.1.3 Case Studies
Biotechnology Application
Case Study: Cell Growth Monitoring In a biotechnology
experiment, cell growth is monitored over time. The dataset
includes time points and cell counts. The objective is to calculate
the growth rate and determine when the cells reach a specific
density.
Dataset Example:

Excel Functions Used:

=SUM(B2:B5)
AVERAGE Function: Calculate the average growth rate.
=AVERAGE((B3-B2), (B4-B3), (B5-B4))
IF Function: Determine if the cell count has reached a threshold
(e.g., 50,000). =IF(B2 > 50000, "Threshold Reached", "Below
Threshold")
2.1.4 Results and Discussion
• Basic Functions : Students will create a dataset with at least
10 numerical entries.
• Use the SUM function to find the total of the dataset.
• Use the AVERAGE function to find the mean of the dataset.
• Use the MIN and MAX functions to find the smallest and
largest values in the dataset.

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 Conditional Functions:
• Create a dataset of scores.
• Use the IF function to determine if each score is a pass or
fail based on a threshold. 3. Lookup Functions
• Create a table with product names and prices.
• Use the VLOOKUP function to find the price of a specific
product.
4. Counting and Summing Functions
• Create a dataset with a mix of numerical and text data.
• Use the COUNT and COUNTA functions to count the
numerical and non-empty cells.
• Use the COUNTIF and SUMIF functions to analyze subsets
of the data based on criteria.

5.Text Functions:
• Create a dataset with mixed text and numerical data.
• Use the CONCATENATE function to combine text from
multiple cells.
• Use the LEFT, RIGHT, MID, LEN, and TRIM functions to
manipulate text data. o Use the UPPER, LOWER, and
PROPER functions to format text.
6.Rounding Functions
• Create a dataset with numerical data.
• Use the ROUND, ROUNDUP, and ROUNDDOWN functions
to manipulate numerical precision.
7. Logical Functions
• Create a dataset with numerical and logical data.
• Use the AND, OR, and NOT functions to perform logical
tests on the data.
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8. Lookup and Reference Functions
• Create a dataset with reference data.
• Use the INDEX and MATCH functions to look up data in the
dataset.
9. Date and Time Functions
• Create a dataset with date and time data.
• Use the DATE, TIME, TODAY, and NOW functions to
manipulate date and time data.
10. Text Conversion Functions
• Create a dataset with numerical data and use the TEXT
function to format numbers as text.

2.1.5 Conclusions and Recommendations

In this lab, we learned to use essential and advanced Excel
functions for data analysis. By mastering these functions, we can
efficiently handle data in their future coursework and professional
careers.

2.1.6 REFERENCES
Online tutorials from websites like Coursera, edX, and Khan
Academy.
Microsoft Office Excel Documentation - Microsoft Office Support

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