In this course, you gain introductory knowledge into exploratory data analysis using SAS Studio tasks that execute the FREQ, MEANS, and UNIVARIATE procedures. The course focuses on the differences among these procedures as well as output interpretation. Introductory statistics terminology is also discussed.

• explore the reasons for and benefits gained from an exploratory data analysis
• review basic statistical concepts
• describe the differences in variable types and levels of measurement
• use the One-Way Frequencies task to explore categorical variables (PROC FREQ)
• use the Tables Analysis task to explore categorical variables (PROC FREQ)
• use the Summary Statistics task to explore continuous variables (PROC MEANS)
• use the Distribution Analysis task to explore continuous variables (PROC UNIVARIATE).

Who should attend

Formats available	Standard duration
Classroom:	0.5 day
Live Web Classroom:	1 half-day session(s)	System Requirements

Before attending this course, you should be familiar with basic SAS DATA step programming. No statistics background is necessary.

This course addresses SAS Studio software.

• what is an exploratory data analysis?
• basic statistical concepts
• differences in variable types and levels of measurement

• One-Way Frequencies task (PROC FREQ)
• Tables Analysis task (PROC FREQ)

• Summary Statistics task (PROC MEANS)
• Distribution Analysis task (PROC UNIVARIATE)