F71AC Financial Mathematics of Life Contingencies

Course co-ordinator(s): Carmen Boado Penas (Edinburgh).

Aims:

To provide a grounding in the principles of mathematical modelling as applied to actuarial work, focusing in particular on cashflows that are dependent on death or survival.

Detailed Information

Course Description: Link to Official Course Descriptor.

Pre-requisites: none.

Location: Edinburgh.

Semester: 1.

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