Course co-ordinator(s): Ian Sharpe (Edinburgh).
Aims:
To carry out a sustained and intensive piece of independent work on topics in actuarial science and to write a substantial report or reports that communicates the results of this work to others interested in actuarial mathematics and practice.
Detailed Information
Course Description: Link to Official Course Descriptor.
Pre-requisites: none.
Location: Edinburgh.
Semester: 3.
Learning Outcomes: Subject Mastery
On completion of this module the student should:
- be able to access, use and demonstrate an understanding of the appropriate research literature
- have broadened their knowledge of actuarial science
- Have improved their skills in reading research papers in actuarial science
- Detailed and critical understanding of a selected recent development in actuarial science
- Demonstrate expertise in applying a variety of actuarial techniques in the context of the problems contained within the project(s)
Learning Outcomes: Personal Abilities
- Demonstrate the ability to learn independently
- Manage time, work to deadlines and prioritise workloads
- conduct a sustained and intensive piece of independent work on topics in actuarial scienceover a period of weeks
- discuss the detail of their project(s) with their supervisor(s)
- perform numerical calculations using a suitable computer language or package as required for the project(s)
- write well-structured and coherent reports on their work in a way which can be easily be understood by their examiners
- assess issues with working as part of a team, as required for the project(s)
Assessment Methods: Due to covid, assessment methods for Academic Year 2021-22 may vary from those noted on the official course descriptor. Please see the Computer Science Course Weightings and the Maths Course Weightings for 2020-21 Semester 1 assessment methods.
SCQF Level: 11.
Credits: 15.
Other Information
Help: If you have any problems or questions regarding the course, you are encouraged to contact the lecturer
Canvas: further information and course materials are available on Canvas