Teaching code

4S012120

Teacher

Marco Minozzo

Coordinator

Marco Minozzo

Credits

3

Also offered in courses:

• Programming in SAS of the course Bachelors' degree in Business Administration and Management
• Programming in SAS of the course Bachelor's degree in Business Innovation and Economics
• Programming in SAS of the course Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business
• Programming in SAS of the course Bachelor's degree in Economics, Firms and International Markets
• Programming in SAS of the course Master’s degree in Marketing and Corporate Communication
• Programming in SAS of the course Master’s degree in Management and business strategy
• Programming in SAS of the course Master’s degree in Economics and Data Analysis
• Programming in SAS of the course Master’s degree in International Economics and Business
• Programming in SAS of the course Master's degree in Corporate governance and business administration
• Programming in SAS of the course Master's Degree in Sport Management for an innovative and sustainable sport system

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

NN - -

Period

Periodo generico dal Oct 1, 2023 al May 31, 2024.

Erasmus students

Not available

Courses Single

Not Authorized

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

The course aims to provide the basics of the programming and operating philosophy of the SAS software. After the introduction of the SAS software, of its syntax and main functions, the course will focus on the following topics: data processing and manipulation techniques, report production and use of macros. The course aims at improving the computational skills of the students and at providing the knowledge of a software, which is largely used in some sectors of the job market.

Program

SAS is a statistical software suite developed by SAS Institute for data management, advanced analytics, multivariate analysis, business intelligence, criminal investigation, and predictive analytics. With SAS it is possible to mine, alter, manage and retrieve data from a variety of sources and perform statistical analysis on it. It also provides a graphical point-and-click user interface for non-technical users and more advanced options through the SAS language. According to independent bodies, SAS is the largest market-share holder in advanced analytics with 35.4 percent of the market as of 2013. It is the fifth largest market-share holder for business intelligence (BI) software with a 6.9% share and the largest independent vendor. As for 2023, with a share of almost 28 percent, SAS Institute is the leading vendor in the global advanced and predictive analytics software market, where SAS competes with IBM, MathWorks, Alteryx, and Microsoft for market share. SAS is a global leader in AI and analytics software, including industry-specific solutions. SAS is largely used in the banking and insurance sector.

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Didactic methods

The course "Programming in SAS" is an optional "type f" activity, which allows to students to obtain 3 CFU, once a final examination is passed. In particular:
- The course is available only to students that are regularly enrolled to the academic year 2023/2024.
- All students of the CdL and CdLM organized jointly by the Department of Economics and by the Department of Management can register, in particular students of the Master’s degree in Economics and Data Analysis, and of the Master’s degree in Banking and Finance. In case of limitations to the total number of places available, requests for participation will be considered following the registration order, considering that priority will be given to CdLM students, in particular to students of the Master’s degree in Economics and Data Analysis, and of the Master’s degree in Banking and Finance.
- The lessons will be delivered online through Zoom meetings. All the lessons will be registered for later viewing.
- The course will take place in the second semester; there will be just one course.
- The course consists of 24 hours of exercise lessons and tutorial activities (plus 2 hours of final examination).
The tentative calendar of the lessons will be available in due course.
Teacher: to be defined.
Registrations are open from the 29th of October 2023 to the 31st of March 2024.
Please, register through the elearning platform (Moodle). Students without a university IT account can ask to be registered by writing an email to the coordinator of the course. All other students must use the procedure on Moodle.

Learning assessment procedures

Si ricorda che i laureandi di aprile 2024 non possono partecipare e richiedere l'accreditamento di cfu per la presente attività, in quanto si tratta di un'erogazione 2023/2024, mentre la sessione di laurea di aprile 2024 si riferisce all'a.a. 2022/2023.
Gli studenti regolarmente iscritti all'a.a. 2023/2024 sono tenuti a inserire l'attività a libretto.
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Si ricorda inoltre che non si può mai sostenere la stessa attività didattica più di una volta, anche se in carriere diverse (CdL e CdLM). Nello specifico, se si sono già acquisiti i cfu relativi ad uno specifico laboratorio informatico durante la triennale, non si possono riacquisire di nuovo alla magistrale. Si possono invece trasferire nella carriera della magistrale i cfu di uno specifico laboratorio acquisiti in sovrannumero (oltre i 180 cfu) alla triennale. In caso di necessità, la segreteria potrà intervenire, anche a posteriori o post-laurea. La responsabilità e le conseguenze rimangono comunque a carico dello studente.
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The final examination, which will very likely take place online through a Zoom meeting, will consist in a written exam, followed by an oral examination, if necessary, on the use of the software SAS. There will be just one date for the final examination.

Exam language

Italiano