This course is for business analysts and SAS programmers who want to learn data manipulation techniques using the SAS DATA step and procedures to access, transform, and summarize data. The course builds on the concepts that are presented in the Getting Started with SAS Programming course and is not recommended for beginning SAS software users.
Doing More with SAS Programming
Doing More with SAS Programming
This course is part of SAS Programmer Professional Certificate
Instructor: Stacey Syphus
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There are 8 modules in this course
In this module you get an overview of what you learn in this course and you set up the software and data you use for activities and practices in the course.
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2 videos3 readings
In this module, we dig deeper into the DATA step. You learn how the DATA step processes data behind the scenes. Then you use this knowledge to control when and where the DATA step outputs rows to new tables.
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14 videos1 reading9 assignments
In this module, you learn new syntax that enables you to alter the default behavior of the DATA step to solve a problem. First you learn to create an accumulating column, or in other words generate a running total. Then you learn to process data in groups, so you can perform an action when each group begins or ends.
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10 videos1 reading11 assignments
In this module, you learn to use some new functions that enable you to manipulate numeric, date, and character values. In addition, you learn to use functions that change a column from one data type to another.
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24 videos5 readings18 assignments
In this module, you learn to create and use custom formats to enhance the way your data is displayed in a table or report.
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8 videos1 reading10 assignments1 discussion prompt
In this module, we take a comprehensive look at combining tables by using the DATA step. You learn to concatenate tables, merge tables, and identify matching and nonmatching rows.
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14 videos1 reading10 assignments
In this module, you learn to save time by taking advantage of iterative processing with DO loops. First you learn to create an iterative DO Loop, then you learn to create conditional DO loops.
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11 videos1 reading7 assignments
In this module, you learn techniques that can be used to transpose or restructure a table. First you learn to restructure data with the DATA step. Then you learn to restructure data by using the TRANSPOSE procedure.
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10 videos1 reading9 assignments
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Reviewed on Jul 9, 2019
Very comprehensive course that is broken down into simple steps which are easy to follow. Admins provide helpful answers to questions.
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Reviewed on Sep 17, 2019
very professional, with good examples, the only thing it didn't have was MACROS. Other than that it's a perfect course
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Reviewed on Aug 14, 2019
This course provided me with the know how needed to write SAS programs. I would definitely recommend this course for folks looking to get an insight on writing or understanding SAS codes.
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