Getting Started with SAS 8.1 Statistical Software

Five Evenings (6:00pm - 9:30pm):
Beginning on Wednesday, October 18, course will meet for five
consecutive Wednesday evenings in Social Science Tower 630.
Course ends on Wednesday, November 15.

Daily Schedule:
Session 1: 90 Minutes
30 Minute Break
Session 2: 90 Minutes

Course Description: This course provides an introduction to the basic elements of SAS version 8.1, enabling participants to begin using this program package for data entry, data management, and statistical analysis. Now that SAS documentation is available on-line, participants will be introduced to this new resource and trained in its use. Each participant willi receive a set of course notes and a brief primer that provides general ideas about how the software system is organized as well as many tips for using SAS.

Because the University of California SAS site license makes it affordable, all UCI employees and students will be encouraged to acquire SAS for their computers: By using their personal computers to practice using SAS between class days, participants will be better prepared to continue using SAS after the class ends. UCI employees and students may obtain SAS for their personal computers in advance of the start of class by contacting the UCI Center for Statistical Consulting located in Social Science Plaza B-1296, telephone [949] 824-1680.

About the Course: The course will address the following topics.

How SAS defines and manages data files
SAS file structure (data libraries)
The data step
Using SAS to initially define (enter) data
Using previously defined data sets
Using SAS functions to modify data
Saving SAS data sets

SAS statistical procedures:
Univariate procedures: FREQ, MEANS, and UNIVARIATE
Transforming variables: The STANDARD Procedure
Correlation Coefficients: The CORR Procedure
Regression Procedures: REG and GLM
Comparing two means: The TTEST Procedure
Analysis of Variance procedures: ANOVA and GLM

Producing Scatterplots with SAS/GRAPH procedures:
Using GOPTIONS to control the size and locations of the output
Using AXIS, SYMBOLS, TITLE, and LEGEND statements to make
the plot more informative
Overlaying plots with regression models

Instructor: Robert L. Newcomb, Director
UCI Center for Statistical Consulting
[949] 824-5366/824-1680

For further information: Call the UCI Center for Statistical Consulting at [949] 824-1680 or drop by the Center, which is located in room B-1298 of the Social Science Plaza. You can also reach the Center via Email at stats@uci.edu