The Log window displays system messages, errors, and resource usage and is thus used to review program statements. The Editor (Program Editor) window is a text editor that facilitates writing SAS programs (code). The main SAS window is divided into several sub-windows: the menu and toolbar along the top of the window, the explorer/results browser along the left hand side, the log to the top right, the program editor below the log on the bottom right, and the windows bar along the bottom. Once SAS has started, the screen will look similar to the following: NOTE: The appearance of your computer screen will differ depending on which version of Windows you are using. If you happen to have an earlier version installed on your computer, please see your instructor Starting SASįrom the Windows Desktop, select the Start menu, the Programs menu, the SAS menu, and finally SAS 9.3 (English). If you have SAS version 9.4 installed on your computer, that's fine. This version should already be installed on your lab computers. In this class, we will use SAS version 9.3. Distinguish between SAS data steps and proceduresĪt the end of this module there is also a brief review of basic biostatistics.

Learning ObjectivesĪfter completing this modules, the student will be able to:

Please see the instructor if you have not fulfilled this requirement. Although several statistical concepts and methods will be reviewed, this course assumes that you have completed an introductory course in biostatistics or in statistics. Statistical knowledge is crucial to understand and interpret SAS output.

SAS is used in: medical research institutions, academic institutions, pharmaceutical industry, financial institutions, etc.

SAS is a very useful statistical package – one of the best.

Statistical packages help to process the wealth of data collected in scientific research.

As with any language quite a bit of practice is required in order to be fluent. SAS is a statistical package and a programming language. The emphasis is on manipulating data sets and basic statistical procedures such as t-tests, chi-square tests, correlation, and regression. This course introduces statistical computing using Statistical Analysis Systems (SAS).

Module 1: Introduction to SAS for Windows and Review of Basic Statistics Introduction to SAS for Windows and Review of Basic Statistics

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