Introduction provides a preview of the SAS System and describes some of its software features and components. It also covers basic data concepts and the structure of the programming language.
Using SAS discusses the basic statements used when coding programs and explains how to use the log to troubleshoot coding errors. It also presents the different modes for executing.
Data Manipulation covers optional 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 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 jobs interactively.
Data Libraries explains the model that used to store and access data in files. It shows how to use procedures and Display Manager windows to manage data libraries and their members.
Inputting Data and PROC SQL describes ways to create and manipulate data sets, including an introduction to using the SQL procedure.
Combining and Updating Data Sets presents various methods for combining and updating existing data sets.

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

Describe the SAS System
Examine data to be used
Define terms
Describe the structure and language
Code basic DATA and PROC steps in a program
Interpret a basic log
Select a mode for executing
Use Display Manager mode to write and submit a program
Save and access programs in Display Manager
Select variables for the output data set
Use an assignment statement to create variables
Code expressions
Work with dates
Process selected observations
Create subsets of observations
Troubleshoot problems using logs
Sort a data set and establish sorted variable groups
Use a previously created data set
Use observations in calculations
Create total variables
Use DO groups to control processing
Produce reports using the DATA step
Analyze logs with problems
Use printing procedures to tailor reports
Employ plotting and charting procedures to graphically represent data sets
Use procedures to perform statistical analysis
Use PROC REPORT to prepare reports that combine both summary and detail data
Analyze logs with problems
Describe the features and components of Display Manager
Manipulate the window environment with commands and function keys
Enter, edit and submit a program
Save and retrieve programs
View and manipulate program output
Use Text Editor and Display Manager commands to modify text
Manage files using Display Manager windows
Describe the model used to organize, reference and store files
Explain the data set model and the use of indexes and passwords
Use SAS procedures and Display Manager windows to manage and modify data library files
Use SAS procedures and Display Manager windows to copy, move and delete data library members
Describe various input styles used with the INPUT statement
Use the INPUT and INFILE statements to handle external files
Explain the basics of using SQL
Use PROC SQL to query data sets and generate reports
Create new data sets through concatenating, interleaving or merging observations
Update a master data set with values from a transaction data set
Manipulate a data set in place
Read a data set twice
Determine the source of an observation
Combine portions of data sets
Read only certain observations
Access observations nonsequentially

This course has the following features:

Activities that allow users to apply concepts in an interactive questioning environment
Exercises that allow users to practice
A file containing the text of the exercises
A glossary
A Skill Assessment

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