Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
David Pitt
Contact via david.pitt@mq.edu.au
E4A609
Consultation: Wednesday 3-5 during my teaching weeks, or other times by appointment
Lecturer
Bruce Edwards
Contact via bruce.edwards@mq.edu.au
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Consultation: To be advised
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
STAT806 or STAT810
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
ACST819 shares lectures with ACST359
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Unit description |
Unit description
Survival models will be used to estimate decrement rates from actual experience, compare these with standard rates, and prepare new tables. In constructing new tables, consideration will be given to risk factors; selection; data collection; graduation; and testing the graduation. The concept of actuarial modelling will be discussed. The 'actuarial control cycle', a conceptual framework of the processes for developing and managing financial enterprises and products, will be introduced. Students gaining a grade of credit or higher in this unit and ACST818 may apply for exemption from subject CT4 of the professional exams of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
The following apply to the class test and final examination:
- You are permitted ONE A4 page of paper containing reference material printed on both sides. The material may be handwritten or typed. The page will not be returned to you at the end of the final examination.
- Any mortality or statistical tables that you require will be provided to you.
- Calculators (no text-retrieval capacity) are permitted.
- Dictionaries are not permitted.
- For full marks, clear and complete working must be shown.
The following applies to the class test and assignment:
- No extensions will be granted. Students who do not attend the class test or submit the assignment by the due date will be awarded a mark of 0 for the task except in cases where the formal Disruption Policy applies.
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Class Test | 10% | 10 October 2014 |
Assignment | 20% | Week 9 |
Final Exam | 70% | Exam period |
Due: 10 October 2014
Weighting: 10%
Test covering Sections 1 to 5 inclusive. You will have 75 minutes to complete the test.
Due: Week 9
Weighting: 20%
An assignment requiring data analysis and investigation along with a written report and presentation will be required. You will work in groups for the written component of the assignment. More detail on this task will be provided later in the session.
Due: Exam period
Weighting: 70%
A three-hour written exam will be held during the normal university examination period. Questions will cover the entire unit.
Classes
The timetables for classes can be found on the University website at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au.
Tutorials will commence in Week 2 of the session.
Required or recommended texts and/or materials
Lecture handouts are available for downloading from the website in advance of lecture classes. Print these and bring them to the relevant lecture. It is expected that you will have these notes in the relevant lectures.
Technnology used and required
You will be required to use the teaching website, Word and Excel.
Unit webpage
Course material is available on the learning management system (iLearn). To access the teaching website, go to http://ilearn.mq.edu.au and login using your usual login and password.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://informatics.mq.edu.au/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
This unit uses research from Macquarie researchers and data sourced from Australian life insurance experience.
Further information regarding supplementary exams, including dates, is available here
http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/current_students/undergraduate/how_do_i/special_consideration
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29/07/2014 | Assignment description updated. |