140.605.49
Introduction to the SAS Statistical Package

Location
Internet
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Biostatistics
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2025 - 2026
Instruction Method
Synchronous Online
Class Time(s)
M, Tu, W, Th, F, 8:30am - 12:00pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Aidan McDermott
Contact Name
Ayesha Khan
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Through this course, students become adept users of the SAS statistical package, mastering the skills needed for effective data management, data manipulation, and data analysis. Students learn how to document work, and make the work replicable. Discusses graphical techniques for displaying data. While this course uses the SAS statistical package exclusively, much of the technical knowledge and some of the computing techniques are applicable to any statistical package. No prerequisites.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Adeptly use the SAS statistical package
  2. Demonstrate effective data management, data manipulation, and data analysis
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 99% Discussion Board
Enrollment Restriction
0
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

This is a hybrid course with both a synchronous online section (140.605.49) and an in-person section (140.605.11). Please choose the modality you need (either online or in-person) when registering in SIS.