syllabus for college class on sas certification (csc-152)

8/10/2019 Syllabus for College Class on SAS Certification (CSC-152)

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WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGEDIVISION OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES

COURSE SYLLABUSCOURSE NO: CSC152

TITLE: SAS Programming

Textbook(s):Title:SAS Certification Prep Guide Base Programming for SAS 9 Third EditionAuthor:SAS Institute IncISBN:978-1-60764-924-3Publisher:SAS Publishing, SAS Institute Inc

Software used to complete coursework:Base SAS software for Windows in theWindowing Environment. This will be provided for use in the Lab.Other required equipment:

Credit Hours: Three (3) Semester HoursPre-requisites: DMA-050, RED-090Co-requisites: noneCourse Description:

This course introduces the fundamentals of SAS programming. Emphasis is placed onlearning basic SAS commands and statements for solving a variety of data processingapplications. Upon completion, students should be able to use SAS data and proceduresteps to create SAS data sets, do statistical analysis, and general customized reports.

Course Goals:

1. Provide students with a basic knowledge of the SAS programming language.2. Provide students with hands-on experience with the SAS language, procedures and

datasets.3. Provide SAS proficiency in importing and exporting raw data files and from Excel

spreadsheets.4. Provide SAS proficiency in manipulating and transforming data.

5. Provide SAS proficiency in analyzing data sets and producing descriptive statistics.6. Provide proficiency in reading and combining SAS data sets.7. Provide proficiency in creating basic detailed and summary SAS reports.8. Provide proficiency in editing and debugging SAS programs.9. Prepare students to take the SAS Base Programming for SAS 9 exam.

Student Learning Outcomes:Upon successful completion, students will be able to demonstrate (through completion ofclasswork and assignments):

Excellent knowledge of the SAS programming language for use with the followingtasks:

Importing and exporting raw data files

Manipulating and transforming data

Analyzing data sets and producing descriptive statistics

Reading and combing SAS data sets

Creating basic detail and summary reports using SAS procedures

Identifying and correcting data, syntax and programming logic errors


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Accountability Those who are accountable stand by their words andactions, taking full responsibility for what they create and

for what the contribute to the community.

Respect Instructor and students will foster an environment that isrespectful of all.

Responsibility Instructor and students will foster an environment thatpromotes taking responsibility for one's actions andobligations.

Critical Thinking Instructor and students will strive to improve the criticalthinking skills of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.

Communication Instructor and students will strive to ensure that bothwritten and oral communications are clearly understood.

Collaboration Instructor and students will strive to develop collaborativeskills.

Grading Is As Follows:

Quizzes 30 Quizzes will be weekly ~ 12

Labs 36 Weekly Labs: ~12

Midterm Exam 14 Program 1 - Chapters 1-11

Final Exam 20 Program 1 - Chapters 1-11Program 2 - Chapters 1-11

Classroom Policies:

Students are responsible for all of the information presented in the Wake TechnicalCommunity CollegeStudent Handbook.

Please note that computers are to be used at all times for official course purposes.Use of computers for general web surfing, e-mailing, chat room discussions,social networking, and any other non-course related task is forbidden.Violation of this rule will result in a grade deduction and possible loss of

computer privileges. The college forbids the use of all audible electronic equipment during instructional

time. Forbidden devices include but are not limited to: cell phones, smart phones,MP3 players, tablets, and PDAs.

If you miss a lecture or arrive late, you are responsible for the material presented,handouts distributed, and any announcements made that day. The instructor will notprovide notes for missed classes.

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Tentative ScheduleNote:This schedule is subject to some changes/modificationsThis offered as only a study guide. The pace of each class differs according tothe instructional needs of the students in the class.Note**A Final Project may be assigned in lieu of a Final Exam.

Unit Coursework/Lecture Slides Textbook Reference/Assignments

1 Program 1: Chapters 1, 2 and 3Introduction to SAS,SAS Programs,Accessing Data

Chapters 1, 2 and 3Lab 1, Quiz 1

2 Program 1: Chapters 4 and 5Producing Detailed ReportsFormatting Data Values

Chapters 4 and 7Lab 2, Quiz 2

3 Program 1: Chapters 6 and 7Reading SAS Data SetsReading Spreadsheet and Database Data


4 Program 1: Chapters 8 and 9Reading Raw Data FilesManipulating Data


5 Program 1: Chapter 10Combining Data Sets


6 Program 1: Chapter 11Creating Summary ReportsReview for Midterm


7 Midterm Exam: 3/6/14Covers Program 1 CH 1-11,Book CH 1-13

8 Program 2: Chapters 1, 2 and 3Controlling Input and OutputSummarizing Data

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9 Program 2: Chapters 4 and 6Reading Raw Data Files

Debugging Techniques


10 Program 2: Chapter 5Data Transformations


11 Program 2: Chapter 7Generating Data with DO Loops;Processing Variables with Arrays


12 Program 2: Chapters 8 and 9Restructuring a Data SetCombining Data Sets


13 Program 2: Chapters 10 and 11Creating/Maintaining Permanent FormatsOther SAS Languages


14 Review Program:Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4Data Sets, Raw Data, Excel and Variables

PracticeTests 1 and 2

15 Review Program:Chapter 5, 6, and 7Manipulating Data, Creating Reports

PracticeTests 3 and 4

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