SAS Programming Fundamentals

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Programming

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September 13, 2023

Created On

July 05, 2023

Description

SAS (Statistical Analysis System) programming is the process of writing and executing programs using the SAS software. It enables data analysis, manipulation, and reporting using a powerful and flexible programming language.

Overview

The SAS course provides a comprehensive overview of SAS and its applications in data analysis and statistics. Participants will gain a solid foundation in SAS syntax and learn to create, manipulate, and manage structured data sets. The course covers integration with Excel, text mining techniques for unstructured data analysis, and filtering and sorting data. Additionally, participants will learn to generate visually appealing reports to effectively communicate data analysis findings. This course equips individuals with essential SAS skills and prepares them for advanced courses and certifications.

Features

Course material

Course resources

On demand recorded videos

Practical exercises

Quizzes

Assignments

Course completion certificate

What you'll learn

SAS Introduction: Overview

Syntax: Rules

SAS Tables: Structure

Working with Excel: Integration

Unstructured Data: Text Mining

Filtering Data: Sub setting

Sorting Data: Ordering

Generating Report: Output

Prerequisites

Curriculum

24 modules

Module 1: About the Course

Course Introduction

Importance of SAS Programming in Data Analysis

Module 2: Introduction to SAS Programming

Overview of SAS

Setting Up SAS Environment

First Steps in SAS

Module 3: SAS Programming Interface

Navigating the SAS Interface

Customizing Your SAS Environment

Module 4: Data Setup

Data Types and Structures

Data Import and Export

Module 5: SAS Programming Structure

Understanding SAS Programs

Debugging SAS Code

Module 6: SAS Syntax

Basics of SAS Syntax

Writing Your First SAS Programs

Module 7: SAS Syntax Practical

Practical Application of SAS Syntax

Hands-On Coding Exercises

Module 8: SAS Syntax Errors Resolve Practical

Identifying and Resolving Syntax Errors

Debugging Techniques

Module 9: SAS SAS Table

Introduction to SAS Tables Data Manipulation with SAS Tables

Module 10: Libraries for Accessing Data

Working with SAS Libraries

Accessing Data from External Sources

Module 11: Accessing Data through Automatic Library

Automatic Library Assignment

Efficient Data Access Methods

Module 12: Reading Excel Files

Importing and working with Excel Data in SAS

Module 13: Import Unstructured Data

Techniques for Importing and Processing Unstructured Data

Module 14: Exploring Data

Data Exploration and Summary Statistics

Module 15: Filtering Data

Extracting Relevant Data Subsets

Advanced Filtering Techniques

Module 16: Macro Variables

Understanding and Using Macro Variables

Module 17: Format Data Values

Data Value Formatting in SAS

Module 18: Sorting Data

Sorting Data in SAS

Complex Sorting Criteria

Module 19: Data Steps

Introduction to Data Steps

Data Transformation with Data Steps

Module 20: Create a New Column

Adding New Variables to Data Sets

Calculated Columns

Module 21: Conditional Statements

Using IF-THEN Statements in SAS

Conditional Data Manipulation

Module 22: Enhancing Report

Improving the Quality of SAS Reports

Customizing Output

Module 23: Frequency Report

Generating Frequency Reports Analyzing Categorical Data

Module 24: Summary Report

Creating Summary Reports

Data Aggregation and Analysis

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Skoliko Faculty

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