A
CSCAR Workshop
Center for Statistical Consultation and
Research
The
University of Michigan
March
3 - 14, 2008
Note:
Topic order is subject to change. Participants must sign up
for entire
series.
Fundamentals
This portion introduces Stata
for Windows, including the menus,
help systems, search systems, and main windows within the Stata Environment. Entering data into Stata and defining variable attributes is introduced, in addition to the various methods
of importing external data files into Stata. Using the menus to set up commands and procedures is contrasted with entering Stata commands interactively.
Data Management
This section introduces working with date and time variables, generating
new variables and replacing values in existing variables, sorting data files, merging data files, computing dummy variables, keeping and dropping variables and cases, and using the menus to set up
data management procedures. Methods for describing and comparing data sets are also introduced.
Basic Statistical Analysis
This portion introduces basic descriptive and summary analyses in Stata,
including standard numerical summaries of continuous variables, frequency and cross-tabulation analysis, and hypothesis testing for means and proportions. Commands for common
regression analysis procedures (including linear and logistic regression) are also introduced, along with methods for analyzing data from complex sample surveys. Methods for analyzing
subsets of data and performing analyses stratified by a categorical variable are also covered. Finally, working with the values and estimates that are returned by Stata analysis commands
is introduced.
Basic Graphing Tools
This portion provides participants with an introduction to commonly used graphing tools in Stata.
Programming
The workshop will end with a basic introduction to programming in Stata using .do and .ado files.
| Instructor |
Brady West |
| Audience |
Never before Stata users who will be using Stata for Windows.
Those using Stata for Unix or Macintosh should phone the instructor at 734-764-5286 before enrolling.. |
| Prerequisite |
A
Windows instruction class or equivalent
knowledge, and basic experience with the
use of a statistical software package for
data analysis. |
| When |
6
sessions:
Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays
March 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, and 14,
2008, from 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 noon
(March 12 and 14 from 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.) |
| Location |
Rackham
Bldg, 2nd floor, North Alcove
in the West Study
Hall |
| Size |
15
Participants |
| Fee |
Registration until
February 18, 2008:
$275 for University of Michigan affiliated faculty, staff and students
$650 for others
Registration after February 18, 2008:
$330 for University of Michigan affiliated faculty, staff and students
$780 for others
Please make a
check payable
to CSCAR-University of Michigan, or give the
University of Michigan Project/Grant or
short code 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 734-764-7828. Enrollment is limited. |
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