SAS - Basics

Brief Description:

This course will provide a basic introduction to SAS, including the SAS programming workspace, the basic concepts and the steps of writing a SAS program, and the technique of reading data in SAS or other file types to create SAS datasets.

Instructor(s):
Level: Introductory

Who Should Take This Course:

Anyone who is interested in making a career as a SAS programmer, but is new to this world, will find this course as a great foundation.

Dates:
To be scheduled.
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SAS - Basics

Aim of Course:

This course will provide a basic introduction to the SAS programming workspace, how to write a basic SAS program, and how to read in data in to create SAS datasets. By the end of this course, you will have a solid foundation in SAS programming. This course employs a hands on, problem-solving approach towards learning. Each lesson will move step by step through problems and examples to learn theoretical concepts and syntax in SAS programming.

Prerequisite(s):
There is no statistical requirement. Having written computer code before would be helpful, but this is not assumed.
Course Program:

SESSION 1: Elementary SAS -

• What is SAS?
• Writing a SAS Program
• SAS Programs: Basic concepts
• Reading and Creating SAS Data Sets
• Creating Permanent SAS Datasets from Existing Ones
• Editing and Debugging SAS Programs
• Data management techniques - Conditional data processing
• Creating and managing variables
• Iterative Processing and Looping
• Creating and applying user defined formats
• SAS functions

SESSION 2:

• Combining SAS data sets
• Working with Dates
• Displaying your data
• Summarizing your data
• Creating enhanced reports
• Restructuring SAS data sets
• Producing HTML Output
• Processing Variables with Arrays

SESSION 3:

• Reading Raw Data in Fixed Fields
• Reading Free-Format Data
• Creating a Single Observation from Multiple Records
• Creating Multiple Observations from a Single Record
• Reading Hierarchical Files
• Additional Practice Files

SESSION 4:

• Introduction to SAS Graphs
• Exam Part - I (BASE SAS)
• Exam Part - II(SAS Graphs)

Organization of the Course:

This course takes place over the internet, at statistics.com for 4 weeks. During each course week, you participate at times of your own choosing - there are no set times when you must be online. Course participants will be given access to a private discussion board. In class discussions led by the instructor, you can post questions, seek clarification, and interact with your fellow students and the instructor.

The course typically requires 15 hours per week. At the beginning of each week, you receive the relevant material, in addition to answers to exercises from the previous session. During the week, you are expected to go over the course materials, work through exercises, and submit answers. Discussion among participants is encouraged. The instructor will provide answers and comments, and you will receive individual feedback on your homework answers.

Credit:
Students come to The Institute for a variety of reasons:

1. You may be interested only in learning the material presented, and not be concerned with grades or a record of completion.
2. You may be enrolled in PASS (Program in Advanced Statistical Studies) that requires demonstration of proficiency in the subject, in which case your work will be assessed for a grade.
3. You may require a "Record of Course Completion," along with professional development credit in the form of Continuing Education Units (CEU's).

As you begin the class, you will be asked to specify your category.

This course offers continuing education units (CEU's). For those successfully completing the course (generally this means marks of 50% or better on the homework), 5.0 CEU's and a record of course completion will be issued by Statistics.com, upon request.

Course Text:

All necessary materials (readings, exercises) are provided online and you do not need to purchase a separate text to complete the course. If you wish to purchase a reference book, we recommend the following:

1. Step-By-Step Programming With Base SAS Software which can be ordered here.
2. SAS Certification Prep Guide: Base Programming which can be ordered here.

Software:

Participants should have Base SAS installed on their computers in order to do the assignments. A learning edition of base SAS is good enough. In addition, you will need Microsoft Office 2003 or later versions.

For information about software that is available at no charge, or nominal charge, for statistics.com courses click here.

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