OVERVIEW

Introduction to the statistical software SAS. During the class the main Data Steps and Proc Steps required to solve simple problems of statistical data analysis are introduced. Moreover, the course involves SAS consultants and external teachers who use SAS for their working activities.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Provide the basis for manipulating and rendering data with the SAS system.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course students will be able to:

• use SAS software in order to autonomously tackle and solve simple problems of statistical data analysis, mainly descriptive analysis.

• use SAS software in order to build and present reports of the analysis

• read, understand, and use the on-line SAS manual and related example.

PREREQUISITES

Basis of univariate and multivariate descriptive statistics

TEACHING METHODS

Lessons are held in a computer lab. After a theoretical part concerning SAS language an exercise is carried out by the students and the related solution is discussed collectively.

The course includes seminars by SAS consultants and experts who use SAS for their working activities.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Programming in SAS: Data Steps and Proc.

The Data Step.

• Creating SAS Data Sets (from other SAS Data Sets, Text and Excel Files)

• SAS Data Set manipulation (observations and variables selection).

• SAS functions. Retain and Sum Instructions.

• Using arrays.

• Instructions Set by and first. Last.

• Read and manipulate DataSetSas of a different type (set, merge, update, proc append instructions).

• Various types of raw data reading and variables attributes.

• Formats for quantitative data, character and dates.

The Process Procedure Step.

• Print, Means, Sort, Freq, Univariate, Format, Transpose procedures

• Some graphic procedures. Proc Gplot, Proc Gchart, Proc Boxplot.

• Global Graphics Instructions.

• Programming via MACRO.

• Using the SAS Enterprise Guide

• The proc SQL

• Basic statistical procedures.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Handouts on Aulaweb
HelpOnline SAS

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The starting date of the course can be found at https://corsi.unige.it/en/corsi/11900/studenti-orario.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam consists in a written test and in the preparation and submission of a statistical analysis carried out through SAS.
Two additional points to be added to the final mark of the written test can be obtained by completing the first online course SAS Programming Essential suggested by the SAS consultants. The on-line course is considered completed aftear obtaining the corresponding SAS digital badge.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The written test aims at evaluating students’ ability to code simple SAS programs. The preparation and presentation of an activity carried out through SAS software aims at assessing to work independently and in a team.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Compensatory and dispensatory measures Disability/Invalidity/Specific Learning Disorder

Dispensatory measures and compensatory tools are intended to enable students to achieve the same learning objectives as their fellow students, not to facilitate the examination.

The use of compensatory tools and the application of dispensatory measures must be authorised in advance by the teacher in agreement with the Referee.

To take advantage of the adaptations during the examination, fill in the Adaptation request form; the request will be automatically sent by the system to the teacher in charge of the teaching, to the Contact Person of your School/Area/Department and in copy to the Sector; you will also receive a copy of the request sent by e-mail.

The adjustments available to students are as follows:

• Additional time (+30% DSA)
• Additional time (+50% disability/invalidity)
• Additional time during oral exams to organise the answer
• Calculator (programmable and graphing calculators are not allowed)
• Conceptual Maps
• Tables and/or Forms
• Take the exam in written form
• Take the exam in oral form
• Tutor reader (for written tests only)
• Tutor-writer (for written tests only)

Your request for adaptations must be submitted at least 7 working days before the scheduled exam date.

All information for students with disabilities and DSA is available on the webpage: Services for students with disabilities or DSA | UniGe | University of Genoa

Reference for inclusion: Sergio Di Domizio - sergio.didomizio@unige.it