Teaching code

4S013368

Teacher

Marco Minozzo

Coordinator

Marco Minozzo

Credits

3

Also offered in courses:

• 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 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 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 Corporate governance and business administration
• 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 Sport Management for an innovative and sustainable sport system
• Programming in SAS of the course Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

NN - -

Period

Periodo generico dal Oct 1, 2024 al May 31, 2025.

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, its syntax, and primary functions, the course will focus on the following topics: data processing and manipulation techniques, report production, and the use of macros. The course aims to improve the students' computational skills and provide 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 the 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 shareholder in advanced analytics, with 35.4 percent of the market in 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 AI and analytics software leader, including industry-specific solutions. SAS is largely used in the banking and insurance sectors.

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Didactic methods

The course "Programming in SAS" is an optional "type f" activity, which allows students to obtain 3 CFU once a final examination is passed. In particular:
- The course is available only to students who are regularly enrolled in the academic year 2024/2025.
- 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 1st of February 2025 to the 30th of April 2025.
Please register using the e-learning platform (Moodle). Students without a university IT account can ask to be registered by writing an email to the course coordinator. All other students must use the procedure on Moodle.

Learning assessment procedures

Si ricorda che i laureandi di aprile 2025 non possono partecipare e richiedere l'accreditamento di cfu per la presente attività, in quanto si tratta di un'erogazione 2024/2025, mentre la sessione di laurea di aprile 2025 si riferisce all'a.a. 2023/2024.
Gli studenti regolarmente iscritti all'a.a. 2024/2025 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 of 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