BUS 461 Actuarial Sci & Risk Manage W/R
This course focuses on team-based problem solving in actuarial science & risk management. Students will learn the fundamentals of the R programming language, R Studio and R Markdown, and use these tools to complete a range of projects. Projects vary, but may include bond and loan amortization, analysis of the efficient frontier and the capital asset pricing method, insurance liability & estimates of expected loss. This course culminates in a capstone project that ties together skills from throughout the Actuarial Sciences program. Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in BUS 361, BUS 365, and MAT 231.