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Direct linkMarchand, Richard J. – PRIMUS, 2014
This paper provides suggestions for preparing students to take the actuarial examination on financial mathematics, SOA/CAS Exam FM/2. It is based on current practices employed at Slippery Rock University, a small public liberal arts university. Detailed descriptions of our Theory of Interest course and subsequent Exam FM/2 prep course are provided…
Descriptors: Risk Assessment, Mathematics Education, Financial Services, Test Preparation
Wakefield, Thomas P. – PRIMUS, 2014
The purpose of this article is to describe the actuarial science program at our university and the development of a course to enhance students' problem solving skills while preparing them for Exam P/1 of the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and the Casualty Actuary Society (CAS). The Exam P/1 prep course, formally titled Mathematical Foundations of…
Descriptors: Science Curriculum, Curriculum Enrichment, Test Preparation, Risk Assessment
