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Actuarial Studies Projects Part 1 (ACTL40010)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
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Overview
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Students will be required to submit three assignments of between 3,000 and 3,500 words each, on dates specified at the start of the academic year. The word count includes bibliography, footnotes, appendices and the number of words which would take up space used for tables, formulae and charts.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Be able to work independently on prescribed topics in actuarial studies;
- Identify the bibliographic and data sources relevant to the topics;
- Analyse the literature relevant to the topics;
- Apply appropriate actuarial and quantitative methods of analysis;
- Complete written research reports.
Generic skills
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High level of development: written communication; problem solving; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking.
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Moderate level of development: use of computer software; accessing data and other information from a range of sources; receptiveness to alternative ideas.
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Some level of development: oral communication; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
This subject is not available to students who are enrolled in or who have previously completed:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ACTL40001 | Actuarial Studies Research Essay |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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25 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Students will be required to submit three assignments of between 3000 and 3500 words each.
| Dates specified at the start of the academic year. | N/A |
Additional details
This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Part 1 (ACTL40010) and Part 2 (ACTL40011) of the subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Rui Zhou Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A series of, at most, five 1-hour meetings per semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hrs
Additional delivery details
- This subject continues over two consecutive study periods, with students first enrolling in ACTL40010 and then subsequently enrolling in ACTL40011 for a total enrolment of 25 credit points. Students will receive an overall result for the subject following completion of the two-subject sequence.
- Information provided on this page applies to Part 1 and Part 2 of the subject (ACTL40010 and ACTL40011).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
To be advised
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022