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ACTSCI 300

Course Description

Develop a knowledge of fundamental mathematical tools for quantitatively assessing risk. Emphasize the applications of these tools to problems encountered in actuarial science.

Prerequisties

(MATH/STAT 309 , MATH 331 , STAT 333 , STAT 340 , or concurrent enrollment), or declared in undergraduate Business Exchange program. Not open to graduate/professional students.

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average

Not Reported

-100% from Historical

Completion Rate

33.33%

-66.41% from Historical

A Rate

Not Reported

-100% from Historical

Class Size

-92.59% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

Sorted by ratings from Rate My Professors

Paul Johnson

[email protected]

3.5

Rating

Yaniel Rivera Vega

[email protected]

Rating

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