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Graduate Studies Calendar 2017-2018 Courses of Instruction Course Descriptions A Actuarial Science ACSC
Actuarial Science ACSC
Instruction offered by members of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the Faculty of Science.
Note: In addition to the prerequisites listed below, consent of the Department is a prerequisite for all graduate courses.
Actuarial Science 627       Advanced Life Contingencies
Multiple life functions, dependent and independent models, related annuities and insurances. Multiple decrement models: time until and causes of death. Associated single decrement tables. Applications of multiple decrement theory. Asset shares. Business and regulatory considerations.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Actuarial Science 327; and one of Statistics 323 or Mathematics 323; and one of Mathematics 311 or 313 or 353 or 367 or 375 or 381; and one of Computer Science 217 or 231 or 235.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Actuarial Science 627 and 527 will not be allowed.
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Actuarial Science   637       Credibility Theory
Limited fluctuation credibility; full and partial credibility; greatest accuracy credibility; Bayesian methodology; credibility premium; Buhlmann model; Buhlmann-Straub model; empirical Bayes method; bonus-malus system.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Actuarial Science 327; Statistics 323 or Mathematics 323; and one of Mathematics 311 or 313 or 353 or 367 or 375 or 381.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for more than one of Actuarial Science 537, 637 and 533 will not be allowed.
Notes:
Actuarial Science 437 or Statistics 437 is strongly recommended as a prerequisite.
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