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    WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

    DIVISION OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES


    COURSE SYLLABUS
    COURSE NO: CSC152
    TITLE: SAS Programming
    Textbook(s):
    Title: SAS Certification Prep Guide Base Programming for SAS 9 Third Edition
    Author: SAS Institute Inc
    ISBN: 978-1-60764-924-3
    Publisher: SAS Publishing, SAS Institute Inc
    Software used to complete coursework: Base SAS software for Windows in the
    Windowing Environment. This will be provided for use in the Lab.
    Other required equipment:
    Credit Hours: Three (3) Semester Hours
    Pre-requisites: DMA-050, RED-090
    Co-requisites: none
    Course Description:
    This course introduces the fundamentals of SAS programming. Emphasis is placed on
    learning basic SAS commands and statements for solving a variety of data processing
    applications. Upon completion, students should be able to use SAS data and procedure
    steps 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 of
    classwork and assignments):

    Excellent knowledge of the SAS programming language for use with the following
    tasks:
    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

    The Core Values of Wake Technical Community


    College
    Accountability

    Those who are accountable stand by their words and


    actions, taking full responsibility for what they create and
    for what the contribute to the community.

    Respect

    Instructor and students will foster an environment that is


    respectful of all.

    Responsibility

    Instructor and students will foster an environment that


    promotes taking responsibility for one's actions and
    obligations.

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

    Instructor and students will strive to ensure that both


    written and oral communications are clearly understood.

    Collaboration

    Instructor and students will strive to develop collaborative


    skills.

    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 1-11


    Program 2 - Chapters 1-11

    Classroom Policies:

    Students are responsible for all of the information presented in the Wake Technical
    Community College Student 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 not
    provide notes for missed classes.

    Note: Wake Tech provides every student with an official e-mail account which is

    to be used for all e-mail correspondence with instructors and college officials.
    Some information such as instructor to student correspondence, WebAdvisor
    registration information, and financial aid information will ONLY be e-mailed from
    Wake Tech to your official e-mail account. Students in all curriculum classes
    must activate and use their my.waketech.edu account. Once you have activated
    your e-mail account, you may choose to re-direct your e-mail to another account
    of your choosing. Please be advised that Wake Tech will only send e-mail to your
    Wake Tech e-mail account. Furthermore, college officials and instructors may
    decline to accept e-mail from accounts other than the college-issued
    my.waketech.edu account.
    For more information about your Wake Tech-provided e-mail account, please visit
    the Wake Tech student portal at my.waketech.edu and click on Support. You must
    wait 24 hours after activating your my.waketech.edu account before you can
    activate your e-mail account.
    Tentative Schedule
    Note: This schedule is subject to some changes/modifications
    This offered as only a study guide. The pace of each class differs according to
    the 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

    Program 1: Chapters 1, 2 and 3


    Introduction to SAS,
    SAS Programs,
    Accessing Data

    Chapters 1, 2 and 3

    Program 1: Chapters 4 and 5


    Producing Detailed Reports
    Formatting Data Values

    Chapters 4 and 7
    Lab 2, Quiz 2

    Program 1: Chapters 6 and 7


    Reading SAS Data Sets
    Reading Spreadsheet and Database Data

    Chapters 5 and 11
    Lab 3, Quiz 3

    Program 1: Chapters 8 and 9


    Reading Raw Data Files
    Manipulating Data

    Chapters 6 and 10
    Lab 4, Quiz 4

    Program 1: Chapter 10
    Combining Data Sets

    Chapters 12 and 13
    Lab 5, Quiz 5

    Program 1: Chapter 11
    Creating Summary Reports
    Review for Midterm

    Chapters 8 and 9
    Lab 6, Quiz 6

    Midterm Exam: 3/6/14


    Covers Program 1 CH 1-11,
    Book CH 1-13

    Program 2: Chapters 1, 2 and 3


    Controlling Input and Output
    Summarizing Data

    Lab 1, Quiz 1

    Chapters 19 and 20
    Lab 7, Quiz 7

    10

    Program 2: Chapters 4 and 6


    Reading Raw Data Files
    Debugging Techniques

    Chapters 16 and 17
    Lab 8, Quiz 8

    Program 2: Chapter 5

    Chapters 13 and 18
    Lab 9, Quiz 9

    Data Transformations
    11

    Program 2: Chapter 7

    Generating Data with DO Loops;


    Processing Variables with Arrays

    Chapters 14 and 15
    Lab 10, Quiz 10

    12

    Program 2: Chapters 8 and 9


    Restructuring a Data Set
    Combining Data Sets

    Chapters 12 and 18
    Lab 11, Quiz 11

    13

    Program 2: Chapters 10 and 11


    Creating/Maintaining Permanent Formats
    Other SAS Languages

    Chapters 7 and 21
    Lab 12, Quiz 12

    14

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

    Practice
    Tests 1 and 2

    15

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

    Practice
    Tests 3 and 4

    Disability Support Services (DSS) is available for


    students who require academic accommodations
    due to any physical, psychological, or learning
    disability. To determine eligibility, contact the office
    at 108-S Holding Hall or call
    919-866-5500
    Copyright - - Wake Technical Community College All Rights Reserved

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