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Introduction to Programming in Stata

May 29, 30 and 31, 2012
Giselle Kolenic

This course covers beginning concepts for programming in Stata, with examples primarily geared toward users interested in learning tools that will make data management and repetitive analysis tasks more efficient. Course will contain a mix of lecture and hands-on exercises. Take-home exercises may also be given.

Topics include:

·         Interactive and mechanical programming modes

·         Understanding the difference between Stata .do files, programs and .ado files

·         Debugging tools

·         Indexing

·         Using Stata's calculated results stored in r() and e()

·         Local macros

·         Looping and branching

·         Getting started with programs and .ado files

Instructor

Giselle Kolenic consults on topics in Stata as well as a variety of other statistical software packages.

Audience

Those already familiar with Stata basics, as described in the Introduction to Stata workshop.

Prerequisite

Familiarity with Stata at the level of the Introduction to Stata workshop.

Dates & Times

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, May 29, 30, and 31, 2012, 1:00PM-5:00PM
Location
Modern Language Building (MLB), Room 2001A
Fees
Registrations on or before May 15, 2012
• $330 for University of Michigan affiliated faculty, staff and students
• $750 for others

Registrations after May 15, 2012
• $380 for University of Michigan affiliated faculty, staff and students
• $900 for others

Please make check payable to CSCAR-University of Michigan, or give the University of Michigan 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 24 participants.