ACTSC 854Longevity and Mortality Using Predictive Analytics
- Units
- 0.50
- Level
- Graduate
- Faculty
- Mathematics
- Subject
- Actuarial Science
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 1 lecture section. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Kaplan-Meier and Nelson-Aalen estimators for survival functions. Kernel density models. Validation of mortality tables. Estimators for Markov multiple state transition intensities. Longevity models including deterministic and stochastic models such as Lee-Carter and Cairns-Blake-Dowd.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
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Leads to
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Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6063 | 0 / 5 | MW 10:00–11:20 |
| TUT 101 | 7852 | 0 / 5 | F 11:30–12:20 |
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