{"product_id":"sas-essentials-isbn-9781119901617","title":"SAS Essentials","description":"\u003cb\u003eSAS ESSENTIALS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eValuable step-by-step introduction to using SAS® statistical software as a foundational approach to data analysis and interpretation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting a straightforward introduction from the ground up, \u003ci\u003eSAS® Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e illustrates SAS using hands-on learning techniques and numerous real-world examples; keeping different experience levels in mind, the highly qualified author team has developed the book over 25 years of teaching introductory SAS courses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book introduces data manipulation, statistical techniques, and the SAS programming language, including SAS macros, reporting results in tables, and factor analysis, as well as sections on character functions, variable manipulation, and merging, appending, and updating files. It features self-contained chapters to enhance the learning process and includes programming approaches for the latest version of the SAS platform.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Third Edition has been updated with expanded examples, a new chapter introducing PROC SQL as well as new end-of-chapter exercises. The Third Edition also includes a companion website with data sets, additional code, notes on SAS programming, functions, ODS, PROC SQL, and SAS Arrays, along with solutions for instructors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific sample topics covered in \u003ci\u003eSAS® Essentials \u003c\/i\u003einclude:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGetting data into SAS, reading, writing, and importing data, preparing data for analysis, preparing to use SAS procedures, and controlling output using ODS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechniques for creating, editing, and debugging SAS programs, cleaning up messy data sets, and manipulating data using character, time, and numeric functions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOther essential computational skills that are utilized by business, government, and organizations alike, and DATA step for data management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing PROC to analyze data, including evaluating quantitative data, analyzing counts and tables, comparing means using T-Tests, correlation and regression, and analysis of variance, nonparametric analysis, logistic regression, factor analysis, and creating custom graphs and reports.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSAS® Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e is a fundamental study resource for professionals preparing for the SAS Base Certification Exam, as well as an ideal textbook for courses in statistics, data analytics, applied SAS programming, and statistical computer applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART I DATA MANIPULATION AND THE SAS®\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePROGRAMMING LANGUAGE 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Getting Started\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Getting Data into SAS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Reading, Writing, and Importing Data\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Preparing Data for Analysis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Preparing to Use SAS Procedures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 SAS Advanced Programming Topics Part 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 SAS Advanced Programming Topics Part 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Controlling Output Using ODS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9  Introduction to PROC SQL      \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART II STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USING SAS PROCEDURES\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Evaluating Quantitative Data\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Analyzing Counts and Tables\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Comparing Means Using T-Tests\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Correlation and Regression\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Analysis of Variance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Analysis of Variance, Part II\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Nonparametric Analysis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Logistic Regression\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Factor Analysis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Creating Custom Graphs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Creating Custom Reports\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Options Reference\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B SAS Function Reference\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Choosing a SAS Procedure\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D Quick Reference\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E USING SAS® OnDemand for Academics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F       Base Programming Practice Test     \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan C. Elliott, MAS, MBA\u003c\/b\u003e is a prolific writer and author or co-author of multiple books on data analytics and computer programs. He taught SAS programming at the university level for over 25 years.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWayne A. Woodward, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus of Statistical Science at Southern Methodist University. He has received SMU’s highest recognitions for teaching and research, including the Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor and the United Methodist Church Scholar Teacher of the Year awards.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eValuable step-by-step introduction to using SAS® statistical software as a foundational approach to data analysis and interpretation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting a straightforward introduction from the ground up, \u003ci\u003eSAS® Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e illustrates SAS using hands-on learning techniques and numerous real-world examples; keeping different experience levels in mind, the highly qualified author team has developed the book over 25 years of teaching introductory SAS courses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book introduces data manipulation, statistical techniques, and the SAS programming language, including SAS macros, reporting results in tables, and factor analysis, as well as sections on character functions, variable manipulation, and merging, appending, and updating files. It features self-contained chapters to enhance the learning process and includes programming approaches for the latest version of the SAS platform.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Third Edition has been updated with expanded examples, a new chapter introducing PROC SQL as well as new end-of-chapter exercises. The Third Edition also includes a companion website with data sets, additional code, notes on SAS programming, functions, ODS, PROC SQL, and SAS Arrays, along with solutions for instructors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific sample topics covered in \u003ci\u003eSAS® Essentials \u003c\/i\u003einclude:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGetting data into SAS, reading, writing, and importing data, preparing data for analysis, preparing to use SAS procedures, and controlling output using ODS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechniques for creating, editing, and debugging SAS programs, cleaning up messy data sets, and manipulating data using character, time, and numeric functions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOther essential computational skills that are utilized by business, government, and organizations alike, and DATA step for data management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing PROC to analyze data, including evaluating quantitative data, analyzing counts and tables, comparing means using T-Tests, correlation and regression, and analysis of variance, nonparametric analysis, logistic regression, factor analysis, and creating custom graphs and reports.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSAS® Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e is a fundamental study resource for professionals preparing for the SAS Base Certification Exam, as well as an ideal textbook for courses in statistics, data analytics, applied SAS programming, and statistical computer applications.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989987836133,"sku":"NP9781119901617","price":66.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119901617.jpg?v=1761786119","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/sas-essentials-isbn-9781119901617","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}