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Department of Computer Science and Mathematics
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MTH 401 Real Analysis 1 3
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MTH 304 Differential Equations 3
MTH 306 Nonlinear Dynamics & Chaos 3
MTH 309 Graph Theory 3
MTH 307 Discrete Structures II 3
MTH 206 Calculus IV 3
MINOR IN ACTUARIAL STUDIES
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
The objective of the Minor in Actuarial Studies is
to provide students with the knowledge to work
in the general area of actuarial science, mainly
life and health insurance, pension funds, and
financial security.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Graduates in the Minor in Actuarial Studies will
attain:
1. The ability to understand basic actuarial
problems;
2. The ability to model basic actuarial
problems using mathematical, probabilistic
and statistical methods;
3. The ability to solve actuarial problems
by applying actuarial mathematics in life
contingencies and to apply the concepts
of actuarial science in solving problems
related to financial security.
The following courses totaling 21 credits
are recommended for the Minor in Actuarial
Sciences. This Minor can be taken by students
from any major.
I. Mathematical Requirements
(6 credits)
MTH201 Calculus III 3
MTH305 Probability and Statistics 3
II. Business Requirements (6 credits)
ECO201 Microeconomics 3
ECO202 Macroeconomics 3
III. Actuarial Mathematics Courses
(9 credits)
MTH402 Theory of Interest 3
MTH406 Life Contingencies I 3
MTH408 Life Contingencies II 3
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
UNDERGRADUATE COMPUTER SCIENCE
CSC201 Computer Applications [1-0, 1 cr.]
The course ensures that all students will acquire
the basic internationally recognized computer
proficiency skills. Teaching and learning will be
hands-on, in a computer-equipped classroom.
The topics include the concepts of information
technology, using the computer and its
operating system and managing files, word
processing, spreadsheets, and presentation
software.
CSC241 Introduction to Computing [3-0, 3 cr.]
This course provides a lengthy first coverage
where students would acquire a holistic
understanding of computing, and an appreciation
of technology’s impact on society. Topics include
binary values and number systems, data
representation, gates and circuits, computing
components, problem solving and algorithm
design, low-level and high-level programming
languages, abstract data types and algorithms,
operating systems, file systems and directories,
information systems, artificial intelligence,
simulation and other applications, computer
networks, the world wide web, and limitations
of computing.
CSC242 Introduction to Computer
Programming [3-0, 3 cr.]
This course introduces students to the
methods of solving business data processing
problems, through the use of structured
programming techniques in writing computer
programs. Concepts include various methods
of organizing and processing files, interactive
and batch data entry, and logical manipulation
of data, as well as on-line and printed output.
Computer programs will be created, enhanced,
and maintained, as part of a typical large
business data processing system.
CSC243 Introduction to Object Oriented
Programming:
This course introduces the fundamental concepts,
and techniques, of programming and problem
solving, from an object-oriented perspective. Topics
include the introduction to computer systems
(hardware, software, compilation, execution),
fundamental programming constructs, (variables,
primitive data types, expressions, assignment),
program readability, simple I/O, conditional
constructs, iterative control structures, structured
decomposition, method call and parameter
passing, basic program design using algorithms,
algorithm stepwise refinement, pseudo-code,
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