ANU - STUDYAT - Control Cycle 2

Offered By:	School of Finance and Applied Statistics
Academic Career:	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject:	Statistics
Offered in:	Second Semester, 2010
Unit Value:	6 units
Course Description:	Investments for different types of liabilities; assessment of solvency; analysis of experience; analysis of surplus; actuarial techniques in the wider fields, an introduction to professionalism.
Learning Outcomes:	On completion of this course students should have an understanding of and be able to apply the techniques outlined in the course description.
Indicative Assessment:	Examination 80% Assignment 1 10% Assignment 2 10%
Workload:	10 hours per week.
Course Classification(s):	AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. and SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation.
Areas of Interest:	Actuarial Studies
Eligibility:	At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree with at least two years of university level statistical and mathematical study including calculus and linear algebra, as well as mathematical statistics and linear regression theory.
Prescribed Texts:	See Course Outline: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/STAT8041.pdf
Preliminary Reading:	See Course Outline: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/STAT8041.pdf
Indicative Reading List:	See Course Outline: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/STAT8041.pdf
Programs:	Graduate Certificate in Actuarial Studies and Master of Actuarial Studies
Other Information:	For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=STAT8041
Academic Contact:	See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/STAT8041.pdf

Control Cycle 2 STAT8041 - Details