2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

ACSC 497 - Special Topics


Credits: 3
These courses are offered periodically based on the interests of our students and faculty. More information can be requested from the department.

Spring 2024: Case Study

This course immerses students in real-world case studies and industry collaborations. They will explore challenging actuarial problems, utilizing state-of-the-art models and analyzing the latest datasets. Inspired by the successes of actuarial science students in the CAS Case Competition, this course provides a unique opportunity to study and gain insights from their achievements. Through hands-on projects and simulations, students will tackle complex actuarial challenges, employing cutting-edge techniques to develop innovative solutions. The course emphasizes effective summarization and presentation of findings to stakeholders, replicating the competition-style format. Additionally, ethical considerations and best practices in actuarial science will be explored, ensuring responsible and unbiased decision-making.