MA 17000: Introduction To Actuarial Science

2 Credits

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(STAT 17000) An introduction to actuarial science from the point of view of practicing actuaries from life insurance, casualty insurance and consulting; introduction to insurance and the mathematical theory of interest; application of spreadsheets to problems related to actuarial science.

Course MA 170 from Purdue University - West Lafayette.

Prerequisites
  • ONE of:
    • MA 16100 [may be taken concurrently]
    • MA 16300 [may be taken concurrently]
    • MA 16500 [may be taken concurrently]
    • MA 16300 [may be taken concurrently]
    • MA 16700 [may be taken concurrently]
    • BOTH of:
      • MA 22100 [may be taken concurrently]
      • ONE of:
        • MA 22200 [may be taken concurrently]
        • MA 16021 [may be taken concurrently]
    • BOTH of:
      • MA 22300 [may be taken concurrently]
      • MA 22400 [may be taken concurrently]
Daniel Rubin

Course Overview

Course GPA

GPA: 3.38
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A: 62%
B: 27%
C: 3%
D: 4%
F: 4%

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