STSCI 3090

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STSCI 3090
Financial Math for Actuarial Science

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course will cover financial mathematics and financial instruments relevant to exam FM offered by the Society of Actuaries. Topics on the present and accumulated value of future cash flows will be covered including the measurement of simple and compound interest, annuities, yield rates, amortization schedules, bonds.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: Calculus I or permission of instructor.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2023FA, 2022FA, 2020SP

Outcomes

  • Apply the principles of financial mathematics.
  • Understand the fundamentals of financial instruments.
  • Have a strong background for studying for the SOA FM exam.

Distribution Category (SMR-AS)

When Offered Fall.

Comments Offered in even-numbered years only.

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BTRY 3090

  • 4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 19375 STSCI 3090   LEC 001

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    • MW
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Das, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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  • 19376 STSCI 3090   DIS 201

  •  
    • F
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Das, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person