Introduction to Actuarial Studies
Subject ACTL10001 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 1 (Undergraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week Total Time Commitment: Not available | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | One of 620-120 UMEP Mathematics for High Achieving Students, 620-121 Mathematics A (Advanced), 620-141 Mathematics A, 620-156 Linear Algebra, 620-155 Calculus 2, and 620-157 Accelerated Mathematics 1. | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: | Students who do not meet the pre-requisite may enrol with 620-155 Calculus 2 as a co-requisite. | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites. | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | Students who have completed a level-2 actuarial studies subject will not normally be permitted to enrol in this subject. | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements for this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/ |
Subject Overview: |
This subject is an introduction to compound interest functions and operations; valuation of annuities, bonds and loans; demography, and factors affecting population growth and size; construction and use of the life table; applications of these in life insurance; types of insurance products; the role of the actuary; and the significance of financial institutions utilising actuarial management. |
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Assessment: |
A 2-hour end-of-semester examination (70%), two assignments totalling not more than 2000 words (20%), and a 45 minute mid-semester examination (10%). Satisfactory completion of this subject requires a 50% pass in the end of semester examination. |
Prescribed Texts: | You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer. |
Recommended Texts: | Information Not Available |
Breadth Options: | This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:
You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
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Notes: | Students who have completed a level-2 actuarial studies subject will not normally be permitted to enrol in this subject. |
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