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Introduction to SAS

February 1 - 12, 2010
Nidhi Talwar

Course Content

Fundamentals
This portion introduces SAS for Windows environment, creating and submitting command files, printing output and simple trouble shooting techniques. Basics of how to read in raw data from different types of files are covered. Simple methods for data checking also are demonstrated.
Transformations and Recodes
This portion introduces the use of SAS to create new variables using formulas, recoding continuous variables into categories, creating dummy variables, the use of dates in SAS and defining missing values.
Data Management
This portion covers how to create and read permanent SAS datasets, basics of how to combine SAS data sets, both to add cases and to add variables.
Importing Data
This portion introduces the basics of importing data from other programs, such as Excel, Access and SPSS into SAS. Guidelines for preparing data for use with other programs are covered.

Instructors

Nidhi Talwar is a SAS Consultant for CSCAR. Other CSCAR staff may assist in workshop.

Audience

New SAS users who will be using SAS on Windows, or other platforms. Those planning to use SAS for Macintosh should contact the instructor at nidhik@umich.edu before enrolling in the workshop.

Prerequisite

A Windows instruction class or equivalent knowledge.

Dates & Times

6 sessions, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
• February 1, 2010, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• February 3, 2010, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• February 5, 2010, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• February 8, 2010, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• February 10, 2010, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• February 12, 2010, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Location

Rackham Bldg, 2nd floor, North Alcove in the West Study Hall

Fees

Registrations on or before January 18, 2010
• $350 for University of Michigan affiliated faculty, staff and students
• $800 for others

Registrations after January 18, 2010
• $420 for University of Michigan affiliated faculty, staff and students
• $960 for others

Sign up for "Intermediate SAS" in winter and receive a discount:

Registration until Jan 18: $500 for UoM registrants; $1200 for others (both workshops)

Registration after Jan 18: $600 for UoM registrants; $1440 for others (both workshops)

Please make check payable to CSCAR-University of Michigan, or give the University of Michigan Project/Grant or shortcode to be billed. Send check to CSCAR, 3550 Rackham Bldg., University of Michigan, 915 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-1070.

Registration

Call CSCAR at 734-764-7828. Enrollment is limited to 15 participants.