Other Recommended Courses:
M 349R - Applied Regression and Time Series
Introduction to simple and multiple linear regression and to elementary time-series models, including auto-regressive and moving-average models. Emphasizes fitting models to data, evaluating models, and interpreting results.
Prerequisite: Mathematics 339J or 339U, and 358K or 378K, with a grade of at least C- in each.
M 339C - Actuarial Case Studies
Introduces aspects of basic ratemaking, reserving, catastrophe modeling,and rate classification in a property & casualty actuarial context. Explores loss & premium trending, loss triangles, loss development, loss ratios, on-level premium, and accident year vs. calendar year vs. policy year data.
Prerequisite: Mathematics 329F with a grade of at least C-; and Mathematics 339J or 339U with a grade of at least C-.
Optional Minor and Certificates:
*Note these minors are not required by the Actuarial Science Degree Plan, but if you want to gain a better understanding of fields related to Actuarial Science you are welcome to take it. Example of a sample of classes to take for each minor is listed below.
Risk Management Certificate
- RM 357E - Introduction to Risk Management
- RM 377 - Property-Liability Risk Management and Planning
- ACC 310F - Foundations of Accounting (Required by actuarial degree)
- FIN 320F - Foundations of Finance (Required by actuarial degree)
- M 339D - Introduction to Financial Mathematics for Actuaries (Required by actuarial degree)
- M 339J - Probability Models with Actuarial Applications (Required by actuarial degree)
Elements of Computing Certificate
- C S 303E: Elements of Computers & Programming (Required by actuarial degree)
- C S 313E: Elements of Software Design (requires C S 303E)
- C S 324E: Elements of Graphics & Visualization (require C S 313E)
- C S 327E: Elements of Databases (require C S 313E)
- C S 329E: Elements of Data Visualization (require C S 313E)
- C S 329E: Elements of Data Analytics (require C S 313E)
Business Minor
- ACC 310F - Foundations of Accounting (Required by actuarial degree)
- FIN 320F - Foundations of Finance (Required by actuarial degree)
- MIS 302F - Foundations of Management Information Systems (Satisfied by CS 303E actuarial degree requirement)
- LEB 320F - Foundations of Business Law
- MAN 320F - Foundations of Management
- MKT 320F - Foundations of Marketing
Certificate in Applied Statistical Modeling
- M 362K - Probability I
- M 358K - Applied Statistics
- M 349R - Applied Regression
- M 339J - Probability Models with Actuarial Applications
- M 349P - Actuarial Statistical Estimate
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