Big data is a term that describes the large volume of data - both structured and unstructured. Big data can be analyzed for insights that lead to better decisions and strategic business moves. In this course, we provide introductory and advanced knowledge to use SAS software for financial big data analysis. We will introduce the essential methodology using SAS for data analytics, business analytics and financial research, with the focus on the application of business and financial analysis. Students are expected to learn the basic SAS programming techniques, as well as financial data analysis skills using SAS SAS windowing environment throughout the course.Big data is a term that describes the large volume of data - both structured and unstructured. Big data can be analyzed for insights that lead to better decisions and strategic business moves. In this course, we provide introductory and advanced knowledge to use SAS software for financial big data analysis. We will introduce the essential methodology using SAS for data analytics, business analytics and financial research, with the focus on the application of business and financial analysis. Students are expected to learn the basic SAS programming techniques, as well as financial data analysis skills using SAS SAS windowing environment throughout the course.
SAS Programming 1: Essentials
SAS Programming 2: Data Manipulation Techniques
Instructor’s Lecture Notes
Learning SAS by Example: A Programmer's Guide, 2007, by Ron Cody
The Little SAS Book, 2012, Fifth Edition, by Lora D. Delwiche, Susan J. Slaughter
Cody's Data Cleaning Techniques Using SAS, Second Edition, 2008, 2nd Edition, by Ron Cody
SAS Statistics by Example, 2012, by Ron Cody
Using SAS in Financial Research, 2002, by Ekkehart Boehmer and John Paul Broussard
Business Analytics Using SAS Enterprise Guide and SAS Enterprise Miner: A Beginner's Guide, 2014, by Olivia Parr-Rud
SAS Programming 1: Essentials
SAS Programming 2: Data Manipulation Techniques
Instructor’s Lecture Notes
Learning SAS by Example: A Programmer's Guide, 2007, by Ron Cody
The Little SAS Book, 2012, Fifth Edition, by Lora D. Delwiche, Susan J. Slaughter
Cody's Data Cleaning Techniques Using SAS, Second Edition, 2008, 2nd Edition, by Ron Cody
SAS Statistics by Example, 2012, by Ron Cody
Using SAS in Financial Research, 2002, by Ekkehart Boehmer and John Paul Broussard
Business Analytics Using SAS Enterprise Guide and SAS Enterprise Miner: A Beginner's Guide, 2014, by Olivia Parr-Rud
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments/ParticipationAssignments/Participation assignments/participation |
30 | |
| Term ProjectTerm Project term project |
30 | |
| Quizzes/ExamsQuizzes/Exams quizzes/exams |
40 |
