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Kirk is one of the best professors at this university. He's a great guy inside and outside of the classroom and you can tell he genuinley cares about his students. While this class is tough, Kirk's lectures help make things a little more clear, and he provides a good amount of resources to help prepare for exams.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Peter is the most incredible professor I've every had in all educational years. He genuinely cares for students and only wants them to succeed. His class content is tough but he is always accessible for office hours/review sessions if you need. If you get the chance to take a class with Kirk you'll never regret it!Rate My Professors ↗
One of the best teachers I have ever had. At first, the class was overwhelming but once you start to figure out his teaching style and the basic fundamentals it becomes much easier. He has a very likable personality and is a former actuary, as he provides many examples from the workplace. Couldn't reccomend enough!Rate My Professors ↗
The textbook he gives you doesn't help at all, it's extremely hard to understand. In lecture he goes very fast and it's difficult to take good notes, personally his lectures did not help me at all. I learned most of the material for class through a Coaching Actuaries subscription for exam FM. Be prepared for a quiz every Thursday.Rate My Professors ↗
Very interesting lectures and open to answering questions. The final exam is 50% of your grade, so make sure to pay attention and use resources provided.Rate My Professors ↗
One of the best professors I have had here. He can be a little intimidating, but you will learn so much in class, and he often brings real-world experience into lectures as he was an actuary for about 20 years. Lectures are very enjoyable, but class can be very difficult if you aren't prepared, especially the final exam worth 50% of your grade.Rate My Professors ↗
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Theory of Interest covers time value of money, discrete and continuous compounding, annuities, bonds, loans, interest rate structures, and portfolio immunization.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Kirk Peter
Kirk Peter teaches a difficult course where the final exam is worth 50% of the grade. Students found the provided textbook hard to understand and lectures fast-paced, often relying on external resources like Coaching Actuaries to learn the material effectively.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Advanced long-term actuarial modeling covering joint life probabilities, multiple-decrement theory, and pension funds. Students develop multiple state models to calculate premiums and reserves.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Kirk Peter
Kirk Peter was described as a supportive and personable professor who genuinely cared about students and was always willing to help. The reviewer noted that while exams were not easy, they were fair and prepared students for the MLC.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ACTSCI 303 | Theory of Interest |
| Spring 2027 | ACTSCI 651 | Advanced Long-term Actuarial Modeling |
| Fall 2026 | ACTSCI 303 | Theory of Interest |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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