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SAS Essentials

Mastering SAS for Data Analytics
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SAС Essentials by Alan C. Elliott and Wayne A. Woodward is a practical guide focused on the fundamental principles and applications of the SAS programming language. It covers essential techniques for data analysis, management, and manipulation using SAS, making it an invaluable resource for beginners aiming to enhance their computing and data handling skills. This comprehensive book integrates problem-solving approaches with practical examples to help users navigate the SAS environment effectively.
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You might enjoy this book if you are interested in learning a comprehensive and practical approach to using SAS software for data analysis. This book provides essential knowledge and tools for beginners and professionals alike who are looking to enhance their analytical skills and apply advanced data techniques effectively. Whether you're involved in research or industries reliant on data analysis, this guide offers clear explanations and detailed examples that can help you harness the power of SAS in your projects.

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A step-by-step introduction to using SAS® statistical software as a foundational approach to data analysis and interpretation.

Presenting a straightforward introduction from the ground up, SAS® Essentials: Mastering SAS for Data Analytics, Second Edition 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 20 years of teaching introductory SAS courses.

Divided into two sections, the first part of the book provides an introduction to data manipulation, statistical techniques, and the SAS programming language. The second section is designed to introduce users to statistical analysis using SAS Procedures.

Featuring self-contained chapters to enhance the learning process, the Second Edition also includes:

  • Programming approaches for the most up-to-date version of the SAS platform, including information on how to use the SAS University Edition
  • Discussions to illustrate the concepts and highlight key fundamental computational skills that are utilised by business, government, and organisations alike
  • New chapters on reporting results in tables and factor analysis
  • Additional information on the DATA step for data management with an emphasis on importing data from other sources, combining data sets, and data cleaning
  • Updated ANOVA and regression examples as well as other data analysis techniques
  • A companion website with the discussed data sets, additional code, and related PowerPoint® slides

SAS Essentials: Mastering SAS for Data Analytics, Second Edition is an ideal textbook for upper-undergraduate and graduate-level courses in statistics, data analytics, applied SAS programming, and statistical computer applications. It serves as an excellent supplement for statistical methodology courses.

The book is an appropriate reference for researchers and academicians who require a basic introduction to SAS for statistical analysis and preparation for the Basic SAS Certification Exam.

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ISBN: 9781119042167

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 October 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 183.0mm

Height: 259.0mm

Weight: 885g

Pages: 528

About the Author

Alan C. Elliott, MBA, is Director of the Statistical Consulting Center at Southern Methodist University.  A prolific writer, he is the author and/or coauthor of multiple "how-to" technology books and a long-time member of the American Statistical Association.

Wayne A. Woodward, PhD, is Chair and Professor of the Department of Statistical Science at Southern Methodist University (SMU).  He is a Fellow of the American Statistical Association, was named an SMU Distinguished Teaching Professor in 2003, and received the Scholar/Teacher of the Year Award at SMU in 2006.

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