Fundamentals is a basic introduction to SAS the Statistical Analysis System developed by the SAS Institute.
Data Manipulation describes optional SAS statements used to modify data so that more complex data analysis tasks can be performed.
DATA Step Programming describes statements and options available to program various features in the DATA step.
Results describes SAS procedures used to create more informative and specialized output as well as some basic statistical procedures.
Display Manager System explains how to use Display Manager a full-screen facility that allows you to create and run SAS jobs interactively.
Data Libraries explains the model that SAS uses to store and access data in SAS files. It shows how to use SAS procedures and Display Manager windows to manage SAS data libraries and their members.
Data Management describes ways to create and manipulate SAS data sets including the use of the SQL procedure.

After completing our courses, the user should be able to:

Describe the SAS System
Examine data to be used with SAS
Define terms related to SAS
Describe the structure and language of SAS
Code basic DATA and PROC steps in a SAS program
Interpret a basic SAS log
Select a mode for executing SAS
Use Display Manager mode to write and submit a SAS program
Save and access SAS programs in Display Manager
Select variables for the output data set
Use an assignment statement to create variables
Code SAS expressions
Work with dates
Process selected observations
Create subsets of observations
Analyze SAS logs with problems
Sort a data set and establish sorted variable groups
Use a previously created SAS data set
Use observations in calculations
Create total variables
Use DO groups to control processing
Produce reports using the DATA step
Analyze SAS logs with problems
Use sorting and printing procedures to tailor reports
Employ plotting and charting procedures to graphically represent SAS data sets
Use SAS procedures to perform statistical analysis
Analyze SAS logs with problems
Use PROC REPORT to prepare reports that combine both summary and detail data
Describe the features and components of Display Manager
Manipulate the window environment with commands and function keys
Enter edit and submit a SAS program
Save and retrieve programs
View and manipulate program output
Use SAS Text Editor and Display Manager commands to modify text
Describe the organization of a
Manage files using Display Manager windows
Describe the model SAS uses to organize, reference and store SAS files
Explain the SAS data set model and the use of indexes and passwords
Use SAS procedures and Display Manager windows to manage and modify SAS data library files
Use SAS procedures and Display Manager windows to copy, move and delete SAS data library members
Use various input styles to create SAS data sets
Read different types of external data files
Combine SAS data sets by concatenating interleaving and merging
Update SAS data sets
Retrieve data with the SQL procedure
Create and modify SQL tables

Technical Requirements

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