ACTSC 895Communications in Actuarial Science

Units: 0.50
Level: Graduate
Faculty: Mathematics
Subject: Actuarial Science

ACTSC 895 as listed in the Spring 2026 Graduate Calendar. The main page has the current version, when it runs, and seats.

This course is designed to develop students' oral and written communication skills, using examples from actuarial risk management. It includes elements of writing, and also reading and summarizing leading edge work in actuarial theory and practice. Presentations and collaborative work are used to develop essential communication skills in both academic and professional contexts.

Prerequisites

Enrolled in MMath in Actuarial Science, MMath in Biostatistics, MMath in Biostatistics-Co-op, MMath in Statistics, or MMath in Statistics-Co-op

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

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Calendar versions

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In 13 terms, Winter 2020 to Winter 2024