Anyone who wants to manipulate data and perform statistical calculations in SAS.
Data Programming with SAS
Overview
| Module Code | STAT40840 |
| Module Title | Data Programming with SAS |
| Subject Area | Data Science |
| Credits | 5 |
| NFQ | 9 |
| EFQ | |
| Start Date | 19th May 2025 |
| Duration | 12 Weeks |
| Time | N/A |
| Mode of Delivery | Online |
| Course Leader | Claire Gormley |
| Fee | Full Fee: €875 *Subsidised Fee: €175 *80% fee subsidy available for eligible learners (see below) |
| Application Deadline | 9th May 2025 |
In this module students will learn how to manipulate data and perform statistical calculations using SAS.
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Load different types of data using SAS
- Manipulate data sets using SAS
- Analyse data using suitable methods in SAS
- Plot data in using SAS
- Loading different types of data using SAS
- Manipulating data sets using SAS
- Analysing data using suitable methods in SAS
- Plotting data in using SAS
Students will become proficient in SAS.
Video lectures posted each week that walk though module content, blending theory with example exercises.
Practice problem sheets to enable self-assessment of learning outcomes. Sample solutions for these will be posted after each problem set. Coding based problem sets posted with solutions again following.
All content delivered using the VLE which includes a monitored discussion forum with topics created for each weeks lecture material and each problem set.
Students should have completed basic course in statistics and have a general understanding of calculus.
Assignments - 50%
Exam (take-home) - 50%
Post-assessment group/class feedback will be provided.
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Please note: Learners can avail of only one form of funding per application.
Micro-Credentials Learner Fee Subsidy-Human Capital Initiative Pillar 3
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On successful completion of this micro-credential, you will receive credits as per the European Credit and Transfer System. These credits are recognised by the awarding institution as credits aligned to learning completed at postgraduate level.
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