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Introduction to Stata


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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