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ACTUARIAL SCIENCE METHODS II

ACTSCI 301
Course Description

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

Prerequisites

(ACTSCI 303 or concurrent enrollment), declared in Capstone Certificate in Actuarial Science, or declared in undergraduate Business Exchange program. Not open to graduate students.

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

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