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STATISTICAL COMPUTING
Statistical computing allows you to analyze and present data for class,
conferences, or publication purposes. Georgetown University has site licenses
for many of the major statistical packages for Windows, Macintosh, and Unix computer
systems. Faculty may receive a copy of these packages for free through Hoya Computing.
UIS offers training classes on the software packages listed below, and the
Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship provides technical support,
basic consultation, and short training classes for Main Campus and Medical Center
users. Please contact Ru San Chen to make an appointment or for more information.
STATISTICAL PACKAGES
SAS (Statistical Analysis System, Version 9.1)
SAS, a popular statistical software package, has many powerful data management
tools and a wide range of procedures for statistical applications.
SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences, Version 12.0 for Windows and
Macintosh)
SPSS is a comprehensive system for data management, statistical analysis, and
graphic tools. Modules include Base SPSS, Advanced SPSS, Professional SPSS, and
missing Value Analysis.
STATA (Version 8.0 SE for Windows and Unix)
STATA has special features for analyzing categorical data. It has been used mainly
by demographic and economics researchers. STATA 8.0 Special Features Edition is
designed for analysing large data sets.
MINITAB (Version 14.0 for Windows)
Broad statistical capabilities, presentation of quality graphics and an easy-to-learn
macro language. Minitab’s advantage is its intuitive user interface.
MATLAB (Matrix Laboratory, Release 14)
MATLAB is a high-level programming language for technical computing and data visualization.
The toolboxes include symbolic math, maximization and system control.
GAUSS (Version 5.0)
A mathematical and statistical matrix computation system in an easy-to-use environment.
Mathematica (Version 5.0)
Mathematica is a symbolic computational software popular in both social and natural
sciences research and teaching.
Research Tools and Library Services
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Statistical Computing
Social Sciences Data Archive: GUSSDA
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