306542 (v.1) Principles of Actuarial Science 101


Area:

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Workshop:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Seminar:

1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly

Other Requisite(s):

Admission: TEE Calculus and Applicable Mathematics
 

Syllabus:

Information access, written reports, oral presentation and use of computer packages. Use of an algebraic package for calculus and graphics. Use of Visual Basic for embedding of macros in an Excel presentation. Role of an actuary and the importance of mathematics, statistics, demography, economics, accounting and computing in actuarial science.
 
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Field of Education:

29900 Other Information Technology (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Not Online

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y    
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area