MP 2115 - Introduction to Actuarial Science

This course provides a basic introduction to actuarial science and its role in insurance as a discipline and an industry. Topics include: a brief history of the evolution of the actuarial profession, basic mathematics of simple and compound interest, introduction to probability theory, and applications of material to risk management and insurance.

Prerequisite(s): MP 1203 - Elementary Functions or MP 1205 - Finite Mathematics or equivalent, as determined by the department.

3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits