69844 - SAS Laboratory

Learning outcomes

Al termine del corso, lo studente: - possiede gli strumenti operativi per l'analisi di casi studio in diversi ambiti applicativi - è in grado di redigere reports mediante l'utilizzo di R/SAS e Microsoft Power Point

Course contents

• SAS Overview
• Datasets, Libname, Syntax
• Datasets import and structure
• Proc Contents/Proc Print
• Data types
• Selection of observations, Operations on variables
• Proc Sort, first., last.
• Format, Informat, Proc Format
• Proc Freq, Proc Univariate, Proc Means
• Merge, Transpose
• Proc Report, ODS

Readings/Bibliography

Handouts provided by the teacher.

Suggested reading:

Lora D. Delwiche, Susan J. Slaughter, The Little SAS Book: A Primer, Fifth Edition (English Edition) 5th Edition, 2012.

Teaching methods

Computer lab sessions using SAS.

Assessment methods

In order to pass the examination, students must create groups of 3-4 people max. Each group will be assigned a project from a list provided by the teacher before the end of the course. For the project, each group will carry out a statistical analysis using SAS. Before the examination takes place, each group will send the analysis to the teacher in powerpoint format, containing:

the objectives of the analysis
the description of the dataset used;
the SAS code used; and
the interpretation of the results
The examination consists of a powerpoint presentation of the analysis. The assessment will be carried out on an individual basis (i.e. not in groups), and will also be based on the verification of the knowledge acquired through individual questions on the programming rules in SAS.
Non-attending students will be able to choose a dataset of their choice and bring the corresponding analysis (RMK: to be agreed by e-mail with the teacher before the exam).

Teaching tools

• Lab tutorials
• Slides

Office hours

See the website of Cristina Poletti

See the website of Andrea Gardani