ACTU 101 — Introduction to Statistics and Probability for Actuaries
Statistics · University of Ghana
To introduce students to basic concepts in Statistical Methods and Probability. Topics include introduction to Statistics: The interpretation of data. Types of data. Methods of data transformation: Graphical display of data, numerical characterization of data. Univariate and bivariate exploratory data analysis. Introduction to basic concepts of Probability. Random events, and Random Variables. The Probability Calculus and some univariate probability distributions. Some applications to Actuarial Science.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 100
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- STAT 112 — Elementary Probability
- STAT 224 — Introductory Probability II (Pre-Req. STAT 221)
- ACTU 202 — Data Analysis and Statistical Computing
- ACTU 303 — Introduction to Financial Mathematics
- ACTU 304 — Life Contingencies
- ACTU 320 — Internship in Actuarial Science
- ACTU 403 — Elements of Life Insurance
- ACTU 404 — Pensions and Social Security
- ACTU 407 — Survival Analysis and Modelling
- ACTU 409 — Introduction to Actuarial Mathematics
- STAT 221 — Introductory Probability I (Pre-req. MATH 121, 122)
- STAT 222 — Data Analysis I (Pre-Req. STAT 223)
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).