Life Contingencies M
Course Level Postgraduate
Area/Catalogue
MATH 5035
Course Level
Postgraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
100848
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Timetable/s
The 2025 timetable is
not yet available.
Course owner
School of Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences
Course Alert: This course is no longer available for enrolment
Course aim
To develop and apply the mathematical and statistical tools relevant to life insurance and related disciplines.
Course content
Functions involving two lives and selection, life tables and contracts, the equation of value for fixed and variable benefit contracts, the techniques of discounted emerging costs and asset shares, calculation of benefits and costs of contracts, population modelling and projection, modelling and modelling risks to life insurance companies.
Textbook(s)
Nil
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| MATH 5040 | Statistical Foundations M |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, CITY WEST | |||
| Lecture | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| Tutorial | 2 hours x 12 weeks | ||
| Directed Study (Meetings and activities as agreed with Course Coordinator) | n/a x 13 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Assignment 1, Assignment 2, Examination
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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Course Coordinators
