STA5106 Class Objectives
This class is intended to familiarize the student with programming in the
SAS language. To learn a new computer language, we need to spend time on:
- I/O: Input data (in various formats) and Output results (in nice formats)
- Rules of the Language
- Write subroutines
After completing this course, the student should be able
to:
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Create SAS datasets from several sources, including direct input, external
text files, and spreadsheets.
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Use appropriate techniques to combine datasets, extract certain observations
from datasets, and transpose observations and variables.
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Print datasets and improve the appearance of the printouts by using formats
and labels.
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Make low-resolution plots of data.
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Perform elementary statistical analyses of data, including descriptive
statistics, correlation, regression.
- Use SAS as a
computer language and to learn how to write SAS macros and how to use SAS IML to do simulations.
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