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CONTENTS
Syllabus For V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science) ................................................................................... 5
Basic Information ................................................................................................................... 5
Programme Calendar.............................................................................................................. 5
Eligibility and Fees .................................................................................................................. 6
Semesters and Courses ........................................................................................................... 6
Evaluation Pattern.................................................................................................................. 7
Semester 01 ................................................................................................................................ 8
S04011: Mathematics for Actuaries ........................................................................................ 8
Programme Information ........................................................................................................... 8
Course Information .................................................................................................................. 8
Presumed Knowledge and Learning Objectives ........................................................................ 8
Units ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Details Syllabus ......................................................................................................................... 9
Learning Resource Details ........................................................................................................ 9
S04012: Descriptive Statistics ............................................................................................... 11
Programme Information ......................................................................................................... 11
Course Information ................................................................................................................ 11
Presumed Knowledge and Learning Objectives ...................................................................... 11
Units ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Details Syllabus ....................................................................................................................... 12
Learning Resource Details ...................................................................................................... 12
S04013: Interest Rates and Annuities .................................................................................... 14
Programme Information ......................................................................................................... 14
Course Information ................................................................................................................ 14
Presumed Knowledge and Learning Objectives ...................................................................... 14
Units ....................................................................................................................................... 14
Details Syllabus ....................................................................................................................... 15
Learning Resource Details ...................................................................................................... 15
S04014: Basics of Accounting ................................................................................................ 16
Programme Information ......................................................................................................... 16
Course Information ................................................................................................................ 16
Presumed Knowledge and Learning Objectives ...................................................................... 16
Units ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Details Syllabus ....................................................................................................................... 17
Learning Resource Details ...................................................................................................... 17
Semester 02 ........................................................................................................................... 19
S04021: Business Economics - I ............................................................................................. 19
Programme Information ......................................................................................................... 19
Course Information ................................................................................................................ 19
Presumed Knowledge and Learning Objectives ...................................................................... 19
Units ....................................................................................................................................... 19
Details Syllabus ....................................................................................................................... 20
Learning Resource Details ...................................................................................................... 20
S04022: Probability and Distributions ................................................................................... 22
Programme Information ......................................................................................................... 22
Course Information ................................................................................................................ 22
Presumed Knowledge and Learning Objectives ...................................................................... 22
Units ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Syllabus For V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
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SYLLABUS FOR
V45: B.SC. (ACTUARIAL SCIENCE)
BASIC INFORMATION
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Mode of Education: Full time residential face-to-face mode of education enhanced with
ELearning support.
Minimum Programme Duration: 3 years after HSC (12th) or Equivalent
Required Study Efforts: 720 Hours in each semester
Medium of Instruction: English
Attendance: Minimum 75% attendance for all courses.
Equivalence Status:
a.
UGC recognized and approved
b. DEC recognized and approved
c.
Study centers approved by Directorate General of Shipping
d. Recognized by Government of Maharashtra for MPSC jobs
PROGRAMME CALENDAR
SN Activity Description
Admission
01 Further Admission
02 Fresh Admission
Teaching - Learning
03 Teaching - Learning
04 TeachingLearning Backlog Clearing
End Exam (EE) Form Submission
05 EE Form Submission by students at SC
06 EE Form Submission by SCs at University
Continuous Assessment (CA) Submission
07 CA Availability on website
08 CA Submission by Students at SC
09 Provisional CA Report by SCs
10 Final CA Report Submission by SCs at
University
End Examination (EE)
11 EE for Theory Courses
12 EE for Practical, STW, SV or PW Courses
Not Offered
Not Offered
On or Before 31-Mar
On or Before 05-Apr
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Code
Name
CA
EE
20
20
20
20
80
80
80
80
100
100
100
100
T
T
T
T
4
4
4
4
50%
50%
50%
50%
20
20
20
20
80
80
80
80
100
100
100
100
T
T
T
T
4
4
4
4
50%
50%
50%
50%
20
20
20
20
80
80
80
80
100
100
100
100
T
T
T
T
4
4
4
4
50%
50%
50%
50%
20
20
20
80
80
80
100
100
100
T
T
T
4
4
4
50%
50%
50%
20
80
100
50%
20
20
20
80
80
80
100
100
100
T
T
T
4
4
4
50%
50%
50%
20
80
100
50%
20
20
80
80
100
100
T
T
4
4
50%
50%
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SN
Code
Name
CA
EE
20
20
80
80
EVALUATION PATTERN
SN
1
Type of
Course
Theory (T)
Continuous Assessment
1.
End Examination
1.
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SEMESTER 01
S04011: MATHEMATICS FOR ACTUARIES
PROGRAMME INFORMATION
SN Description
1 University
2
3
4
5
School
Discipline
Level
Course Used in
Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik - 422 222, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ycmou.com/
School of Architecture, Science and Technology
Science
UG
V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
COURSE INFORMATION
Sem Code Course Name
01 S04011 Mathematics for Actuaries
Learning Objectives
Course Objectives: After successful completion
of this course, student will be able to do:
UNITS
UN Name of the Unit
1 Sequence
2 Summation of Series
3
Convergence and Divergence
4
5
6
7
Determinants
Matrices
Iterative methods of solving equations
Numerical Integration
CSs
Questions
Students have to answer
CP Block 01
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
CSs
LAQs in end exam on
01-10
these units.
Students have to answer
CP Block 02
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
CSs
LAQs in end exam on
11-20
these units.
Page 8
8
9
10
11
Functions
Limits
Derivatives and Partial Derivatives
Applications of Derivatives
CP Block 03
CSs
21-30
CP Block 04
12 Integration
CSs
31-40
DETAILS SYLLABUS
CP
Block
CP
Bock
01
CP
minima
n
x
12 Integration with emphasis on definite integration. Integration of (ax+b) , exp (ax+b), a .
Use of transformation. Integration by parts, Gamma function and Beta functions as
CP
integrals.
Bock
13 Applications of Integration.
04
14 Differential Equations.
15 Difference-differential Equations.
Edition ISBN
Year
Publisher
9781402179655
Macmillan and Co,
London
Page 9
College Algebra
T G Kulkarni and Kelkar
Calculus: Early Transcendentals
S04011-RB3 James Stewart
S04011-RB2
S04011-RB4
Calculus
James Stewart
13:9780534393212
2002 Brooks/Cole Pub
Company
13:9780534393397
2002 Thompson Learning
CD / DVD
S04011-CD1
S04011-CD2
Web Links
S04011-WL1 http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/algebra.htm
http://homepages.nyu.edu/~jmg336/html/mathemati
S04011-WL2
cs.html
S04011-WL3 http://www.trillia.com/zakon1.html
S04011-WL4 http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/index.htm
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School
Discipline
Level
Course Used in
Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik - 422 222, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ycmou.com/
School of Architecture, Science and Technology
Science
UG
V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
COURSE INFORMATION
Sem Code Course Name
01 S04012 Descriptive Statistics
CP CST CAT ST CA
4 40 4 120 20
EE
80
TM Type
100 T
Learning Objectives
Course Objectives: After successful completion
of this course, student will be able to do:
For successful completion of this course, student
Interpret them
10+2 or HSC or ISC with Physics as
UNITS
UN Name of the Unit
1 Data
2 Graphs and Diagrams
3 Elements of Sample Survey
4 Measures of Locations
5
6
7
8
CSs
CP Block 01
CSs
01-10
CP Block 02
CSs
11-20
CP Block 04
CSs
31-40
Questions
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
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DETAILS SYLLABUS
CP
Block
Data: Types, Sources, Classification, Frequency Distribution, Stem and Leaf diagram.
1
Graphs and Diagrams: Frequency Curve, Cumulative Frequency Curve, Pie Diagram.
2
CP
Elements of Sample Survey: Census and Sample survey, Methods of selecting sample,
3
Bock
sampling and non-sampling errors.
4
01
Measures of Locations: Median, Quartiles, Deciles, Percentiles, Quantiles, Box plot.
Measures of Central Tendency: Arithmetic Mean, Geometric Mean, Harmonic Mean,
5 Median, Mode.
6 Measures of Dispersion: Range and its Coefficient, Semi inter-quartile range and its
Coefficient, Mean Deviation and its Coefficient, Standard Deviation and Coefficient of CP
Variation.
Bock
7 Concepts of Skewness and Kurtosis.
02
8 Raw and Central Moments. Measures of Central tendency, dispersion, skewness and
kurtosis based on moments.
9 Bi-variate Linear Correlation and Regression Analysis: Karl Pearsons Coefficient,
Regression Coefficients and Regression lines.
CP
10 Least Squares Method and Curve Fitting: Linear, Quadratic, Power, Exponential Curves Bock
Time Series: Components, Estimation of Trend: Freehand Curve, Moving Averages, 03
11 Exponential Moving Average, Least Squares Method.
Index Numbers: Aggregative Index No., Price Relatives as Index No., Special Index
12 Numbers, Cost of Living Index Number, Cost Inflation Index for long-term asset valuation
in India, Real Income.
CP
13 Finite Differences And Difference Table:
Bock
04
Newtons interpolation formula and Lagranges interpolation formulae.
14 Operators : and E. Difference equations: Solution of (Ea)(E-b) Ux = 0 when a = b and
when a b.
S04012-RB2
Elementary Statistics
Mario Triola
S04012-RB3 Statistics
Syllabus For V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
ISBN
Publisher
Sheth Publishers
Rs 125.00
10:131427067
Prentice Hall India
Jan 13:9780321369185
2006 Prentice Hall
2003 Insurance Institute of
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India
CD / DVD
S04012-CD1
S04012-CD2
Web Links
S04012-WL1
http://sofia.fhda.edu/gallery/statistics/resources.ht
ml
S04012-WL2
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School
Discipline
Level
Course Used in
Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik - 422 222, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ycmou.com/
School of Architecture, Science and Technology
Science
UG
V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
COURSE INFORMATION
Sem Code Course Name
01 S04013 Interest Rates and Annuities
CP CST CAT ST CA
4 40 4 120 20
EE
80
TM Type
100 T
Learning Objectives
Course Objectives: After successful completion
of this course, student will be able to do:
UNITS
UN Name of the Unit
1 Time Value of Money
2 Interest Rates
6 Level Annuity
7 Deferred and Increasing Annuities
CSs
CP Block 01
CSs
01-10
CP Block 02
CSs
11-20
CP Block 03
CSs
21-30
Questions
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
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8 Equations of Value
9 Loan Schedules
CP Block 04
CSs
31-40
DETAILS SYLLABUS
CP
Block
Title
Author
Edition
Year
ISBN
Publisher
2010
Actuarial
Company
acted@bpp.com
Text-Books
S04013-TB1
S04013-TB2
Reference-Books
The Theory of Interest
S04013-RB1
Kellison
S04013-RB2
Actuarial Mathematics
Bowers, L. Newton
Education
Jan
2006
0256091501
Irwin Mc-Graw Hill
2nd
0938959468
Society of Actuaries
CD / DVD
S04013-CD1
S04013-CD2
Web Links
S04013-WL1
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School
Discipline
Level
Course Used in
Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik - 422 222, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ycmou.com/
School of Architecture, Science and Technology
Science
UG
V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
COURSE INFORMATION
Sem Code Course Name
01 S04014 Basics of Accounting
CP CST CAT ST CA
4 40 4 120 20
EE
80
TM Type
100 T
Learning Objectives
Course Objectives: After successful completion
of this course, student will be able to do:
Field Work and/or Home Assignment: Students are expected to complete 1 Field Work and/or
Home Assignment having 20% weightage in total evaluation.
UNITS
UN Name of the Unit
1 Introduction to Accounts
2 Basic Accounting Terms
3 The Main Accounts
4
5
Generating Accounts
Depreciation
6 Reserves
7 Group Accounts
8 Insurance Company Accounts
Syllabus For V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
CSs
Questions
Students have to answer
CP Block 01
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
CSs
LAQs in end exam on
01-10
these units.
Students have to answer
CP Block 02
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
CSs
LAQs in end exam on
11-20
these units.
CP Block 03 Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
CSs
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
21-30
LAQs in end exam on
Page 16
CP Block 04
9 Accounting Ratios
CSs
31-40
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
DETAILS SYLLABUS
CP
Block
CP
Bock
02
CP
Bock
03
Accounting Ratios: Accounting Ratios to assess security of loan capital and their
interpretation. Accounting Ratios to enable shareholder analysis and their CP
9 interpretation.
Bock
Limitations of Accounts.
04
Financial Institutions
Title
Author
Edition ISBN
Year Publisher
Text-Books
ActEd Study Material
S04014-TB1
Subject CT2
2010 Actuarial
Education
Company
acted@bpp.com
S04014-TB2
Reference-Books
Accounting and financial fundamentals for nonfinancial 1996 AMACOM,
S04014-RB1
executives Robert Rachlin & Allen Sweeny.
York
Accounting Fundamentals
S04014-RB2 William Ruland
2001
Jan
New
0324023618
Cincinnati, Ohio:
South-Western
College Pub.
Irwin Professional
Page 17
Noreen, Brewer
CD / DVD
S04014-CD1
S04014-CD2
Web Links
S04014-WL1 http://freevideolectures.com/business.html
S04014-WL2
2005
Pub
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SEMESTER 02
School
Discipline
Level
Course Used in
Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik - 422 222, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ycmou.com/
School of Architecture, Science and Technology
Science
UG
V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
COURSE INFORMATION
Sem Code Course Name
01 S04021 Business Economics - I
CP CST CAT ST CA
4 40 4 120 20
EE
80
TM Type
100 T
Learning Objectives
Field Work and/or Home Assignment: Students are expected to complete 1 Field Work
and/or Home Assignment having 20% weightage in total evaluation.
UNITS
UN Name of the Unit
Economic concepts
1 Demand and Supply
2 Elasticity and Uncertainty
3
CSs
CP Block 01
CSs
01-10
CP Block 02
CSs
11-20
CP Block 03
5 Perfect Competition
CSs
21-30
Questions
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
Page 19
CP Block 04
6 Products , Marketing And Advertising
CSs
31-40
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
DETAILS SYLLABUS
CP
Block
CP
Bock
02
CP
Bock
03
CP
Bock
04
Title
Author
Edition
Year
ISBN
Publisher
Text-Books
ActEd Study Material
S04021-TB1 Subject CT7
2010
Actuarial
Company
acted@bpp.com
4th
2007
978-0-273-70908-4
Prentice Hall
7th
2003
007 7099478
McGraw Hill
17th
2001
McGraw Hill
4th
1990
John Wiley
9th
1999
S04021-TB2
Economics
S040021-RB2 Samuelson Paul A,
Northadus William D
Economics
S040021-RB3 Wonnacott Paul
Wonnacott Ronald
Principles of Economics
S040021-RB4 Lipsey Richard Chrystal Alec
Syllabus For V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
Education
Page 20
CD / DVD
S04021-CD1
S04021-CD2
Web Links
S04021-WL1 http://freevideolectures.com/economics.html
S04021-WL2
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School
Discipline
Level
Course Used in
Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik - 422 222, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ycmou.com/
School of Architecture, Science and Technology
Science
UG
V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
COURSE INFORMATION
Sem Code Course Name
01 S04022 Probability and Distributions
CP CST CAT ST CA
4 40 4 120 20
EE
80
TM Type
100 T
Learning Objectives
Course Objectives: After successful completion
of this course, student will be able to do:
UNITS
UN Name of the Unit
1 Combination and Permutation
2 Binomial Expansion
3 Taylors series expansion
CSs
Questions
Students have to answer
CP Block 01
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
CSs
LAQs in end exam on
01-10
these units.
Students have to answer
CP Block 02
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
CSs
LAQs in end exam on
11-20
these units.
Students have to answer
CP Block 03
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
CSs
LAQs in end exam on
21-30
these units.
Page 22
CP Block 04
7 Standard Continuous Distributions
CSs
31-40
DETAILS SYLLABUS
UN Detail Syllabus of the Unit
CP
Block
CP
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Title
Author
Edition ISBN
Year Publisher
Text-Books
S04022-TB1
Statistical Methods
R. J. Shah
S04022-TB2
Reference-Books
Statistics
S04022-RB1
M.G. Diwan and R. Ramkrishnan
S04022-RB2
John Freunds
Applications
Miller, Miller
S04022-RB3
Elementary Statistics
Mario Triola
Insurance Institute of
2003 India
7th 10:131427067
2003 Prentice Hall India
Jan 13:780321369185
2006 Prentice Hall
CD / DVD
S04022-CD1
S04022-CD2
Web Links
S04022-WL1
http://sofia.fhda.edu/gallery/statistics/resources
.html
S04022-WL2
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School
Discipline
Level
Course Used in
Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik - 422 222, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ycmou.com/
School of Architecture, Science and Technology
Science
UG
V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
COURSE INFORMATION
Sem Code Course Name
01 S04023 Advanced Applications of Annuities
CP CST CAT ST CA
4 40 4 120 20
EE
80
TM Type
100 T
Learning Objectives
Course Objectives: After successful completion
of this course, student will be able to do:
UNITS
UN Name of the Unit
Project Appraisal
CSs
CP Block 01
CSs
01-10
3 Investments
4 Term structure of Interest Rates
5 Arbitrage Pricing
Syllabus For V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
CP Block 02
CSs
11-20
CP Block 03
CSs
21-30
CP Block 04
Questions
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
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CSs
31-40
DETAILS SYLLABUS
CP
Block
Project Appraisal Methods: NPV, IRR, Payback Periods. Money-weighted and time- CP
1
weighted rates of return and linked IRR on an investment or a fund
Bock
01
Arbitrage Pricing, Derivatives: Forward and Future Contracts, their pricing; Options
5 Stochastic Interest Rate Models
Edition
Year
2010
Actuarial
Company
acted@bpp.com
Jan
2006
0256091501
Irwin Mc-Graw Hill
2nd
0938959468
Society of Actuaries
LR Code
ISBN
Publisher
Text-Books
S04023-TB2
Reference-Books
The Theory of Interest
S04023-RB1
Kellison
S04023-RB2
Actuarial Mathematics
Bowers, L. Newton
Education
CD / DVD
S04023-CD1
S04023-CD2
Web Links
S04023-WL1
S04023-WL2
Page 26
School
Discipline
Level
Course Used in
Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik - 422 222, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ycmou.com/
School of Architecture, Science and Technology
Science
UG
V45: BSc (Actuarial Science)
COURSE INFORMATION
Sem Code Course Name
01 S04024 Corporate Finance
CP CST CAT ST CA
4 40 4 120 20
EE
80
TM Type
100 T
Course Prerequisites:
S04011
S04014
Learning Objectives
Course Objectives: After successful completion
of this course, student will be able to do:
Understand fundamentals of
Corporate Finance
Evaluate projects
Field Work and/or Home Assignment: Students are expected to complete 1 Field Work and/or
Home Assignment having 20% weightage in total evaluation.
UNITS
UN Name of the Unit
1 Key Principles Of Finance
2 Company Ownership
3 Medium term sources
4 Short term sources
5
6
7
8
Taxation
Financial Instruments
Issue of Shares
Derivatives
CSs
CP Block 01
CSs
01-10
CP Block 02
CSs
11-20
CP Block 03
CSs
21-30
CP Block 04
CSs
Questions
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
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31-40
DETAILS SYLLABUS
CP
Block
1
2
3
4
Key Principles Of Finance: The key principles of finance, Role of Directors and
Managers, Agency Theory
Company Ownership : Sole trader, partnership firm, limited company (private and
public), limited liability partnership in UK
CP
Sources of Finance for an Organization.
Bock
01
Medium term sources: Hire purchase, credit sale, leasing, bank loans.
Short term sources: Bank overdraft, trade credit, factoring, bill of exchange, commercial
paper.
5
6
7
8
Taxation: Personal taxation, Company taxation, Capital Gains tax, other taxes, doubles
taxation relief.
Financial Instruments: debenture stocks, unsecured loan stocks, Eurobonds, preference
shares, ordinary shares, convertible unsecured loan stocks, convertible preference
shares, warrants, floating-rate notes, subordinated debt, options issued by companies.
CP
Issue of shares:
Bock
Methods of obtaining a quotation: offer for sale, offer for sale by tender, offer for
02
subscription, placing, introduction.
Right Issue, Scrip Issue.
Derivatives: forward contracts, future contracts, options and swaps. Their
characteristics and uses for hedging
Weighted Average Cost of Capital: Cost of equity, Cost of debt and WACC.
Modigliani and Millers two propositions of irrelevance
9
Capital Asset Pricing Models (CAPM)
Capital Structure and Dividend Policy, Share buyback.
CP
Bock
03
Methods of Project Evaluation: Cost of Capital for the Company, Cost of Capital for a
project.
CP
Methods of Project Evaluation: NPV, IRR, Payback Period, etc.
10
Bock
Evaluation of risky projects
04
Risk Analysis and dealing with risks. Risk matrices, Risk analysis, Stochastic modeling,
Risk mitigation.
Title
Author
Edition
Year
ISBN
Publisher
Text-Books
S04024-TB1
2010
Actuarial
Company
acted@bpp.com
Education
S04024-TB2
Syllabus For V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
Page 28
S04024-TB3
Reference-Books
Principles of Corporate Finance
S04024-RB1 Brealey, Myers, Allen
2006
13: 9780073130828
Irwin Professional Pub
1996
13: 9780072946734
Irwin Professional Pub
CD / DVD
S04024-CD1
S04024-CD2
Web Links
S04024-WL1 http://freevideolectures.com/business.html
S04024-WL2
Page 29
SEMESTER 03
S04031: BUSINESS ECONOMICS - II
PROGRAMME INFORMATION
SN Description
1 University
2
3
4
5
School
Discipline
Level
Course Used in
Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik - 422 222, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ycmou.com/
School of Architecture, Science and Technology
Science
UG
V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
COURSE INFORMATION
Sem Code Course Name
01 S04031 Business Economics - II
CP CST CAT ST CA
4 40 4 120 20
EE
80
TM Type
100 T
S04021
Learning Objectives
Course Objectives: After successful completion
of this course, student will be able to
Use
knowledge
of
the
macroeconomic
principles
to
interpret the economic environment
and to make informed judgments as
to suitable assumptions to make
regarding future inflation, returns on
investment, stock market behavior,
exchange rates and economic growth
needed for actuarial estimation.
Field Work and/or Home Assignment: Students are expected to complete 1 Field Work and/or
Home Assignment having 20% weightage in total evaluation.
UNITS
UN Name of the Unit
Government Intervention
CSs
Questions
Students have to answer
CP Block 01
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
CSs
LAQs in end exam on
01-10
these units.
Page 30
International Trade
Macroeconomic Environment
Business Activity
DETAILS SYLLABUS
CP
Block
CP
Bock
01
CP
Bock
02
CP
Bock
03
CP
Bock
04
Title
Author
Edition ISBN
Year
Publisher
Text-Books
ActEd Study Material
S04031-TB1 Subject CT7
2010
Actuarial
Education
Company
acted@bpp.com
4th
2007
978-0-273-70908-4
Prentice Hall
7th
2003
007 7099478
McGraw Hill
S04031-RB2 Economics
17th
McGraw Hill
S04031-TB2
Page 31
Principles of Economics
Lipsey Richard Chrystal Alec
2001
4th
1990
John Wiley
9th
1999
CD / DVD
S04031-CD1
S04031-CD2
Web Links
S04031-WL1 http://freevideolectures.com/economics.html
S04031-WL2
Page 32
School
Discipline
Level
Course Used in
Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik - 422 222, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ycmou.com/
School of Architecture, Science and Technology
Science
UG
V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
COURSE INFORMATION
Sem Code Course Name
01 S04032 Estimation and Hypotheses Testing
CP CST CAT ST CA
4 40 4 120 20
EE
80
TM Type
100 T
S04012
S04022
Learning Objectives
Course Objectives: After successful completion
of this course, student will be able to:
Field Work and/or Home Assignment: Students are expected to complete 1 Field Work and/or
Home Assignment having 20% weightage in total evaluation
UNITS
UN Name of the Unit
1 Order Statistic
2 Point and Interval Estimation
3
Methods of Point Estimation
Testing of Hypothesis
CSs
CP Block 01
CSs
01-10
CP Block 02
CSs
11-20
Chi-Square Tests
5 Simulation
6 Non-Parametric Tests
7
CP Block 03
CP Block 04
CSs
21-30
Questions
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
Page 33
CSs
31-40
DETAILS SYLLABUS
CP
Block
Title
Author
Edition ISBN
Year Publisher
Text-Books
S04032-TB1
Statistical Methods
R. J. Shah
S04032-TB2
Syllabus For V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
Page 34
Reference-Books
Statistics
S04032-RB1
M.G. Diwan and R. Ramkrishnan
John Freunds
S04032-RB2 Applications
Miller, Miller
S04032-RB3
Elementary Statistics
Mario Triola
Insurance Institute of
India
7th 10: 131427067
2003 Prentice Hall India
Jan 13:9780321369185
2006 Prentice Hall
CD / DVD
S04032-CD1
S04032-CD2
Web Links
S04032-WL1
http://sofia.fhda.edu/gallery/statistics/resources.ht
ml
S04032-WL2
Page 35
School
Discipline
Level
Course Used in
Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik - 422 222, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ycmou.com/
School of Architecture, Science and Technology
Science
UG
V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
COURSE INFORMATION
Sem Code Course Name
Life Insurance:
01 S04033
Practices
Principles,
CP CST CAT ST CA
Products, 4 40 4 120 20
EE
80
TM Type
100 T
None
Learning Objectives
Course Objectives: After successful completion
of this course, student will be able to:
Field Work and/or Home Assignment: Students are expected to complete 1 Field Work and/or
Home Assignment having 20% weightage in total evaluation.
UNITS
UN Name of the Unit
Concept, Risk Transfer Tool
1 Insurance Principles
2 Legal Environment
3
4 Life Insurance Organization
5 Plans of Life Insurance
6 Group Insurance
Syllabus For V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
CSs
CP Block 01
CSs
01-10
CP Block 02
CSs
11-20
Questions
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
Page 36
11
CP Block 03
CSs
21-30
CP Block 04
CSs
31-40
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
DETAILS SYLLABUS
UN Detail Syllabus of the Unit
CP
Block
Concept, Risk Transfer Tool: Concept of Risk. Classification of Risks. Assessment of Risk.
Transfer of Risk. Insurance as tool to transfer of risk.
1 The Concept of Insurance Classification of Insurance
CP
2 Principles of Insurance: Basic, Economic, Legal, Financial and Actuarial.
3 Legal Environment: Legal framework- special legislations applicable to life insurance Bock
01
Insurance Act, 1938, Life Insurance Corporation of India Act1956, IRDA Act 1999, IRDA
Regulations, Agents Regulations, Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Ombudsman.
4
5
6
7
Page 37
including calculations.
Benefit transfer, Discontinuation, Calculations of surrender values and loan values.
Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Pension Plans.
Valuation, Bonus and Distribution of surplus.
ISBN
Publisher
Text-Books
S04033-TB1
S04033-TB2
Reference-Books
S04033-RB1 Principles of Insurance
2010
2010
2002
2002
2006
LR Code
Title
Author
Page 38
School
Discipline
Level
Course Used in
Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik - 422 222, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ycmou.com/
School of Architecture, Science and Technology
Science
UG
V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
COURSE INFORMATION
Sem Code Course Name
Communication
01 S04034
Methodologies
and
CP CST CAT ST CA
Research 4 40 4 120 20
EE
80
TM Type
100 T
None
Learning Objectives
Course Objectives: After successful completion
of this course, student will be able to
understand:
Field Work and/or Home Assignment: Students are expected to complete 1 Research Paper and 1
Power point presentation having 20% weightage in total evaluation.
UNITS
UN Name of the Unit
1 Research Methodology
2 Writing a Research Paper
Writing A Business Letter Involving Actuarial
3 Subject
4 Summarizing A Report
CSs
CP Block 01
CSs
01-10
CP Block 02
CSs
11-20
CP Block 03
CSs
21-30
CP Block 04
Questions
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
Page 39
CSs
31-40
DETAILS SYLLABUS
CP
Block
Making A Power Point Presentation: Power point presentations dos and donts, CP
animation, slide simplicity, delivery to an audience, slide notes.
Bock
03
Title
Author
Text-Books
S04034-TB1
S04034-TB2
Reference-Books
ActEd Study Material
S04034-RB1 CA3
Basics of Research Paper Writing and
S04034-RB2 Publishing
Michael Derntl
Edition ISBN
Year
Publisher
Education
2010 Actuarial
Company
acted@bpp.com
Creative
2009 License:
Commons AttributionNoncommercial-Share
Alike 3.0
Page 40
Page 41
SEMESTER 04
S04041: STOCHASTIC PROCESSES
PROGRAMME INFORMATION
SN Description
1 University
2
3
4
5
School
Discipline
Level
Course Used in
Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik - 422 222, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ycmou.com/
School of Architecture, Science and Technology
Science
UG
V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
COURSE INFORMATION
Sem Code Course Name
01 S04041 Stochastic Processes
CP CST CAT ST CA
4 40 4 120 20
EE
80
TM Type
100 T
S04011
S04022
S04032
Learning Objectives
Course Objectives: After successful completion
of this course, student will be able to do:
UNITS
UN Name of the Unit
1 Principles Of Actuarial Modeling
2 Stochastic Processes
Markov Chains
CSs
CP Block 01
CSs
01-10
CP Block 02
CSs
11-20
CP Block 03
CSs
21-30
CP Block 04
CSs
Questions
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
Page 42
31-40
DETAILS SYLLABUS
CP
Block
4 The General Markov Model: assumptions, analysis. A simple two decrement model
CP
Bock
03
Edition
Year
2010
LR Code
ISBN
Publisher
Text-Books
S04041-TB2
Reference-Books
Actuarial Mathematics
S04041-RB1
Bowers, L. Newton
S04041-RB2
Survival
London
models
and
their
estimation,
Actuarial
Company
acted@bpp.com
Education
2nd
0938959468
Society of Actuaries
1988
Actex Publications
CD / DVD
S04041-CD1
S04041-CD2
Web Links
S04041-WL1
S04041-WL2
Page 43
School
Discipline
Level
Course Used in
Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik - 422 222, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ycmou.com/
School of Architecture, Science and Technology
Science
UG
V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
COURSE INFORMATION
Sem Code Course Name
01 S04042 Survival Analysis
CP CST CAT ST CA
4 40 4 120 20
EE
80
TM Type
100 T
S04011
S04022
S04032
Learning Objectives
Course Objectives: After successful completion
of this course, student will be able to:
o
Estimate values of various
components of life table through
deeper understanding of their
constitution and processes involved
in data collection and refining thereof
Field Work and/or Home Assignment: Students are expected to complete 1 Field Work and/or
Home Assignment having 20% weightage in total evaluation.
UNITS
UN Name of the Unit
1 Survival Models
2 Exposed To Risk
5 Regression Model
6 Binomial And Poisson Models
7 Graduation And Statistical Tests
8 Methods Of Graduation
Syllabus For V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
CSs
CP Block 01
CSs
01-10
CP Block 02
CSs
11-20
CP Block 03
CSs
21-30
CP Block 04
CSs
Questions
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
Page 44
31-40
DETAILS SYLLABUS
CP
Block
Title
Author
Edition
Year
ISBN
Publisher
Text-Books
S04042-TB1
S04042-TB2
Reference-Books
Actuarial Mathematics
S04042-RB1
Bowers, L. Newton
S04042-RB2
2010
Actuarial
Company
acted@bpp.com
Education
2nd
0938959468
Society of Actuaries
1988
Actex Publications
CD / DVD
S04042-CD1
S04042-CD2
Syllabus For V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
Page 45
Web Links
S04042-WL1
S04042-WL2
Page 46
School
Discipline
Level
Course Used in
Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik - 422 222, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ycmou.com/
School of Architecture, Science and Technology
Science
UG
V45: B.Sc.(Actuarial Science)
COURSE INFORMATION
Sem Code Course Name
CP CST CAT ST CA
01 S04043 Non-life Insurance: Principles, Products, Practices 4 40 4 120 20
EE TM Type
80 100 T
None
Learning Objectives
Course Objectives: After successful completion
of this course, student will be able to
Understand:
Field Work and/or Home Assignment: Students are expected to complete 1 Field Work and/or
Home Assignment having 20% weightage in total evaluation.
UNITS
UN Name of the Unit
Insurance Documentation
1 Insurance Types And Scope
2 Special Classes Of Insurances
3
CSs
CP Block 01
CSs
01-10
CP Block 02
CSs
11-20
CP Block 03
CSs
21-30
Questions
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Page 47
7 Insurance Legislation
8 The Structure Of The Insurance Market In India
9
Health Insurance Products In India.
CP Block 04
CSs
31-40
DETAILS SYLLABUS
CP
Block
CP
Bock
03
Insurance Legislation: Insurance Act 1938 (as amended) Other statutes have a bearing
7 on General Insurance Consumer Protection Act 1986 and implications.
CP
8 The Structure Of The Insurance Market In India: The structure of the Insurance market Bock
9 in India Insurance marketing network and customer service.
04
Health Insurance Products In India: Health insurance products in India.
Title
Author
Edition
Year
ISBN
Publisher
Text-Books
S01043-TB1
S01043-TB2
Reference-Books
S01043-RB1 Practice of Non-life Insurance
Non-Life Insurance
S01043-RB2
Kumar K B S
CD / DVD
Syllabus For V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
Page 48
S01043-CD1
S01043-CD2
Web Links
S01043-WL1
S01043-WL2
Page 49
School
Discipline
Level
Course Used in
Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik - 422 222, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ycmou.com/
School of Architecture, Science and Technology
Science
UG
V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
COURSE INFORMATION
Sem Code Course Name
01 S04044 EXCEL, MACROS With Visual Basic
CP CST CAT ST CA
4 60 4 120 20
EE
80
TM Type
100 P
None
Learning Objectives
Course Objectives: After successful completion
of this course, student will be able to :
Field Work and/or Home Assignment: Students are expected to complete 1 Field Work and/or
Home Assignment having 20% weightage in total evaluation.
UNITS
UN Name of the Unit
1 Introduction To Microsoft EXCEL
2 Creating And Operating On Worksheets
CSs
CP Block 01
CSs
01-15
CP Block 02
CSs
16-30
CP Block 03
CSs
31-45
CP Block 04
Questions
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
Page 50
CSs
46-60
DETAILS SYLLABUS
CP
Block
Creating charts and graphics: create and edit charts of the following types: Column, Bar,
Line, Pie, XY charts.
4
CP
Advanced Features: Creating and using outlines, linking and consolidating worksheets,
5
sharing data with other applications, analyzing data using MS Query with external Bock
03
database files, performing what-if analysis, analyzing data using Goal Seek and Solver
Programming EXCEL with VBA: Introduction of VBA Macros, VBA sub procedures and CP
6 VBA functions, Create VBA Macros, record actions to create them. Write VBA Code. VBA Bock
Functions. VBA Examples.
04
Edition ISBN
Year
Publisher
2007 Wiley
Individual
Software, Inc.
2008 www.amazon.c
om
CD / DVD
S04044-CD1
S04044-CD2
Web Links
S04044-WL1
http://www.soa.org
http://www.soa.org/files/pdf/071_bk-ny04.pdf
Page 51
http://www.comaroundfree.com
S04044-WL2 http://www.comaroundfree.com/Office_applications/Micr
osoft_Excel/Excel_2007
http://www.fileguru.com
S04044-WL3 http://www.fileguru.com/apps/run_web_based_applicatio
n_using_vba_macro/p4
Page 52
SEMESTER 05
S04051: RISK MODELS FOR GENERAL INSURANCE
PROGRAMME INFORMATION
SN Description
1 University
2
3
4
5
School
Discipline
Level
Course Used in
Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik - 422 222, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ycmou.com/
School of Architecture, Science and Technology
Science
UG
V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
COURSE INFORMATION
Sem Code Course Name
01 S04051 Risk Models for General Insurance
CP CST CAT ST CA
4 40 4 120 20
EE
80
M Type
100 T
S04011
S04012
S04022
S04032
Learning Objectives
Course Objectives: After successful completion
of this course, student will be able to do:
Field Work and/or Home Assignment: Students are expected to complete 1 Field Work and/or
Home Assignment having 20% weightage in total evaluation.
UNITS
UN Name of the Unit
1 Decision Theory And Its Applications
2 Fundamental Concepts Of Bayesian Statistics
3 Statistical Distributions
4 Reinsurance
5 Classical Credibility Theory
Syllabus For V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
CSs
Questions
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
CSs
LAQs in end exam on
01-10
these units.
Students have to answer
CP Block 02
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
CSs
LAQs in end exam on
11-20
these units.
CP Block 03 Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
CP Block 01
Page 53
8 Compound Distributions
9 Risk Models-I
10 Risk Models-II
CSs
21-30
DETAILS SYLLABUS
CP
Block
Decision Theory And Its Applications: Decision Theory and its applications
Fundamental concepts of Bayesian statistics: Prior distribution, posterior distribution
1
CP
and conjugate prior distribution.
2
Bock
Derivation of posterior distribution for a parameter in simple cases.
01
Loss function, Bayesian estimates of parameters using simple loss functions
Statistical Distributions: Exponential, Gamma, Pareto, Generalized Pareto, Normal,
Lognormal, Weibull and Burr distributions
3
CP
Reinsurance: Excesses (deductibles), Excess of Loss reinsurance and retention limits.
4
Bock
Proportionate reinsurance. Derive the operations of simple forms of proportional and
02
excess of loss reinsurance
Classical Credibility Theory: Credibility premium and Credibility Factor. Minimum
sample size needed for full credibility.
Bayesian Credibility Theory: Bayesian Credibility theory. Individual premium, collective
5
premium and Bayesian premium. Optimality property of the Bayesian premium. CP
6
Calculation of Bayesian credibility estimate.
Bock
7
Empirical Bayesian Credibility Theory: Bayesian Credibility theory vs.
03
Credibility theory. Empirical Bayesian credibility approach as an imitation of
credibility approach. EBCT Model I and EBCT Model II.
Compound Distributions: Compound Poisson, Compound Binomial and Compound
negative Binomial Distributions: Their applications to Aggregate Loss Distributions
Risk Models-I: Derive the distribution and corresponding moments of the claim
8
CP
amounts paid by the insurer and the reinsurer in the presence of excesses (deductibles)
9
Bock
and reinsurance
10
04
Estimate parameters of Failure time or Loss distribution when the data is
complete/incomplete, using maximum likelihood and method of moments
Risk Models-II: Risk models appropriate to short term insurance contracts
Edition
Year
ISBN
Publisher
Text-Books
S04051-TB1 ActEd Study Material
2010
Actuarial
LR Code
Education
Page 54
Subject CT6
Company
acted@bpp.com
S04051-TB2
Reference-Books
Construction of Actuarial Models
S04051-RB1
Michael Gauger, Michael Hosking
S04051-RB2
Actuarial Mathematics
Bowers, L. Newton
S04051-RB3
4th
2nd
0938959468
Society of Actuaries
1983
2nd
1988
CD / DVD
S04051-CD1
S04051-CD2
Web Links
S04051-WL1
S04051-WL2
Page 55
School
Discipline
Level
Course Used in
Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik - 422 222, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ycmou.com/
School of Architecture, Science and Technology
Science
UG
V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
COURSE INFORMATION
Sem Code Course Name
01 S04052 Reserving and Time Series
CP CST CAT ST CA
4 40 4 120 20
EE
80
TM Type
100 T
S04011
S04012
S04022
S04032
S04041
Learning Objectives
Course Objectives: After successful completion
of this course, student will be able to do:
Field Work and/or Home Assignment: Students are expected to complete 1 Field Work and/or
Home Assignment having 20% weightage in total evaluation.
UNITS
UN Name of the Unit
Ruin Theory
CSs
CP Block 01
CSs
01-10
CP Block 02
CSs
11-20
CP Block 03
CSs
21-30
CP Block 04
Questions
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
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CSs
31-40
DETAILS SYLLABUS
UN Detail Syllabus of the Unit
1
CP
Block
Ruin for a risk model: Probability of ruin in infinite / finite and continuous / discrete CP
time and state and explain relationships between the different probabilities of ruin.
Bock
01
Simple Experience Rating Systems: Simple experience rating systems (NCD systems)
2 Run-Off Triangles: Describe and apply techniques for analyzing a delay (or run-off)
3 triangle and determining the ultimate reserve losses and thereby the reserve CP
Bock
requirements. Methods: Basic Chain Ladder Method, Inflation-adjusted Chain Ladder
02
Method, Average Cost Per Claim Method, Bornheutter-Ferguson Method.
Generalized Linear Models: Generalized Linear Model (GLM) and its applications
4 Simulation: Distribution of Y=F(x), Pseudo Random Numbers, Selecting random samples CP
5 from discrete population, continuous population. Acceptance Rejection Method. Monte Bock
Carlo simulation. Determination of number of simulations.
03
Time Series: Stationary, I(0), and integrated, I(1), univariate time series. Stationary
random series, Filter applied to a stationary random series.
Backwards shift operator, backwards difference operator and the roots of the
characteristic equations of time series.
Autoregressive (AR), moving averages (MA), autoregressive moving averages (ARMA)
and autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) time series.
Time Series-II: Discrete random walks and random walks with normally distributed
increments with / without drift.
Time series in the frequency domain.
Multivariate autoregressive model.
CP
6 Cointegrated time series.
Bock
7 Demonstration of certain univariate time series models having Markov properties.
04
Rearrangement of a univariate time series model as multivariate Markov model.
Identification, estimation and diagnosis of a time series with the criteria for choosing
between the models.
Diagnosis test applicable to the residuals of a time series after estimations.
Transfer function model.
Other non-stationary, non-linear time series models.
Simple applications of a time series model, including random walk, autoregressive and
cointegrated models as applied to investment variables.
Deterministic Forecasts from time series data, using simple extrapolation and moving
average models, applying smoothing techniques and seasonal adjustments.
Page 57
Edition
Year
2010
Actuarial
Company
acted@bpp.com
1983
2nd
1986
1988
LR Code
ISBN
Publisher
Text-Books
S04052-TB2
Reference-Books
Introduction to Statistical Modeling
S04052-RB1
Dobson
Introductory Statistics with Applications in
S04052-RB2 General Insurance
Hoss, Ian, Zehnwirth
S04052-RB3
Education
CD / DVD
S04052-CD1
S04052-CD2
Web Links
S04052-WL1
S04052-WL2
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School
Discipline
Level
Course Used in
Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik - 422 222, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ycmou.com/
School of Architecture, Science and Technology
Science
UG
V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
COURSE INFORMATION
Sem Code Course Name
CP CST CAT ST CA EE TM Type
4
20 80
Business Environment and Enterprise Risk
01 S04053
4 40
120
100 T
Management
None
Learning Objectives
Course Objectives: After successful completion
of this course, student will be able to:
Field Work and/or Home Assignment: Students are expected to complete 1 Field Work and/or
Home Assignment having 20% weightage in total evaluation.
UNITS
UN Name of the Unit
CSs
CP Block 01
1 Financial System
CSs
01-10
CP Block 02
2 Professionalism
CSs
11-20
CP Block 03
Introduction To ERM
Questions
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
Page 59
CSs
21-30
CP Block 04
4 Operational Risk
CSs
31-40
DETAILS SYLLABUS
CP
Block
CP
Bock
01
Professionalism: Professionalism
Role of Actuary in Financial services Industry
2
Actuarial Applications into different areas with case studies
Actuaries Act India
CP
Bock
02
CP
Bock
03
CP
Bock
04
Title
Author
Edition
Year
ISBN
Publisher
Text-Books
S04053-TB1
S04053-TB2
Reference-Books
Strategic Management : Concepts and Cases
S04053-RB1 Fred David
11th
2006
8120331464
Prentice Hall of India
Rs. 525
Page 60
Strategic Management :
Competitiveness and Globalization, Concepts
S04053-RB2
and Cases
Hitt, Ireland, Hoskisson
2006
0324275285
South-West College Pub
Enterprise
Risk
Management:
S04053-RB3 Incentives to Control
Lam James
2003
0471430005
John Wiley & Sons
2003
S04053-RB4
From
CD / DVD
S04053-CD1
S04053-CD2
Web Links
S04053-WL1
S04053-WL2
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School
Discipline
Level
Course Used in
Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik - 422 222, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ycmou.com/
School of Architecture, Science and Technology
Science
UG
V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
COURSE INFORMATION
Sem Code Course Name
01 S04054 Actuarial Applications Using EXCEL
CP CST CAT ST CA
4 40 4 120 20
EE
80
TM Type
100 P
None
Learning Objectives
Course Objectives: After successful completion
of this course, student will be able to do:
Field Work and/or Home Assignment: Students are expected to complete 1 Field Work and/or
Home Assignment having 20% weightage in total evaluation.
UNITS
UN Name of the Unit
1 Data Cleaning.
2 Using EXCEL, Develop Actuarial Applications
CSs
CP Block 01
CSs
01-15
CP Block 02
3 General Insurance
CSs
16-30
CP Block 03
CSs
31-45
CP Block 04
Questions
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
Page 62
CSs
46-60
DETAILS SYLLABUS
CP
Block
Data Cleaning: Understanding of Data. Real-life data. Data cleaning- meaning, need and
methodology.
Using EXCEL, Develop Actuarial Applications In The Following Application Areas:
1
CP
2 Life Insurance: Fitting of Mortality curves, Graduation applications. Estimation of CDF of Bock
Lifespan and plotting observed data and confidence limits. Preparing columns of life
01
table, Calculation of Gross Premium, Net Premium, Profit testing, Joint life applications,
calculating unit prices and unit movements. Calculating simple embedded values.
General Insurance: Scatter plot for loss data, fitting of loss distribution, distribution for
CP
3 aggregate losses, ruin probability, pricing, experience rating, reserving, GLM. Calculating
Bock
simple embedded values.
02
Pension, Employee Benefits: Calculating expected liability for employee benefits such as
Gratuity, Leave Encashment, Pension (Defined benefit), disclosures under accounting
standards, reconciliation and experience adjustments, Funding requirement, Expected
4
CP
Pension based on Defined Contribution, Calculating profits of annuity products.
5
Bock
Healthcare: Expected losses payable on a healthcare policy for different kinds of loss
03
events. Aggregate benefits payable on healthcare policies. Pricing of health policies
using burning cost model floater principles
Capital Market: Calculating Beta from one years period for share prices. CAPM,
calculating volatility. Computing option prices using binomial model and Black-Scholes
model. Accounting disclosures using ESOP guidance note. Interest Rate model
CP
6 applications.
Bock
7 Project Appraisal And Other Applications: Calculation of Discounted Payback period,
04
IRR and NPV. Solving simple and compound interest rate problems. Demonstrating a
comprehension of scenario and stress tests and analysis of sensitivity. Evaluating effects
of internal and external factors on discount rates.
Title
Author
Text-Books
S04054-TB1
S04054-TB2
Reference-Books
S04054-RB1 Actuarial Tables
S04054-RB2
Edition ISBN
Year Publisher
2006 Acted@bpp.com
Cambridge
Wiley
Page 63
2nd
Page 64
SEMESTER 06
S04061: LIFE INSURANCE PRICING
PROGRAMME INFORMATION
SN Description
1 University
2
3
4
5
School
Discipline
Level
Course Used in
Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik - 422 222, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ycmou.com/
School of Architecture, Science and Technology
Science
UG
V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
COURSE INFORMATION
Sem Code Course Name
01 S04061 Life Insurance Pricing
CP CST CAT ST CA
4 40 4 120 20
EE
80
TM Type
100 T
S040011
S04013
S04022
S04042
Learning Objectives
Course Objectives: After successful completion
of this course, student will be able to do:
Field Work and/or Home Assignment: Students are expected to complete 1 Field Work and/or
Home Assignment having 20% weightage in total evaluation.
UNITS
UN Name of the Unit
CSs
CP Block 01
CSs
01-10
CP Block 02
CSs
11-20
CP Block 03
CSs
21-30
Questions
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
Page 65
CP Block 04
CSs
31-40
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
DETAILS SYLLABUS
CP
Block
CP
Bock
01
CP
Bock
02
CP
Bock
03
CP
Bock
04
Variable Benefits And With-Profit Policies: Variable benefits and With-profit policies
4 Gross premiums and provisions for fixed and variable benefit contracts
Title
Author
Edition
Year
ISBN
Publisher
Text-Books
S04061-TB1
S04061-TB2
Reference-Books
Actuarial Mathematics
S04061-RB1
Bowers, L. Newton
S04061-RB2
S04061-RB3
2010
Actuarial
Company
acted@bpp.com
Education
2nd
1997
0938959468
Society of Actuaries
1977
Heinemann
Faculty of Actuaries
CD / DVD
S04061-CD1
S04061-CD2
Web Links
S04061-WL1
S04061-WL2
Page 66
School
Discipline
Level
Course Used in
Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik - 422 222, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ycmou.com/
School of Architecture, Science and Technology
Science
UG
V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
COURSE INFORMATION
Sem Code Course Name
01 S04062 Reserving and Joint Life Distributions
S04011
S04013
S04022
S04042
S04061
Learning Objectives
Course Objectives: After successful completion
of this course, student will be able to do:
Field Work and/or Home Assignment: Students are expected to complete 1 Field Work
and/or Home Assignment having 20% weightage in total evaluation.
UNITS
UN Name of the Unit
Simple Annuities And Assurances Involving Two
1 Lives
Profit Testing
CSs
CP Block 01
CSs
01-10
CP Block 02
CSs
11-20
Competing Risks
4 Pension Funds
Syllabus For V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
CP Block 03
CSs
21-30
CP Block 04
Questions
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
Page 67
CSs
31-40
DETAILS SYLLABUS
CP
Block
Simple Annuities And Assurances Involving Two Lives: Simple annuities and assurances
CP
1 involving two lives
Bock
Contingent and revisionary benefits
01
2
CP
Bock
02
CP
Bock
03
CP
Bock
04
Edition
Year
2010
Actuarial
Company
acted@bpp.com
2nd
1997
0938959468
Society of Actuaries
1977
Heinemann
LR Code
ISBN
Publisher
Text-Books
S04062-TB2
Reference-Books
Actuarial Mathematics
S04062-RB1
Bowers, L. Newton
S04062-RB2
Education
Faculty of Actuaries
Page 68
School
Discipline
Level
Course Used in
Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik - 422 222, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ycmou.com/
School of Architecture, Science and Technology
Science
UG
V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
COURSE INFORMATION
Sem Code Course Name
01 S04063 Portfolio Theory Development
S04022
S04042
Learning Objectives
Course Objectives: After successful completion
of this course, student will be able to do:
Field Work and/or Home Assignment: Students are expected to complete 1 Field Work and/or
Home Assignment having 20% weightage in total evaluation.
UNITS
UN Name of the Unit
CSs
CP Block 01
CSs
01-10
CP Block 02
CSs
11-20
CP Block 03
3
CSs
Syllabus For V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
Questions
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
Page 69
21-30
CP Block 04
4 Brownian Motion And Martingales
CSs
31-40
DETAILS SYLLABUS
CP
Block
CP
Bock
01
CP
Bock
02
CP
Bock
03
CP
Bock
04
Title
Author
Edition
Year
ISBN
Publisher
Text-Books
S04063-TB1
2010
S04063-TB2
Reference-Books
Financial economics with applications to 2nd
S04063-RB1 investments, insurance and pensions
1997
Panjer
Modern Portfolio Theory and Investment
S04063-RB2 Analysis Elton
Gurber, Brown
S04063-RB3
CD / DVD
S04063-CD1
S04063-CD2
Web Links
Syllabus For V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
Actuarial
Company
acted@bpp.com
Education
Page 70
S04063-WL1
S04063-WL2
Page 71
School
Discipline
Level
Course Used in
Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik - 422 222, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ycmou.com/
School of Architecture, Science and Technology
Science
UG
V45: B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
COURSE INFORMATION
Sem Code Course Name
01 S04064 Derivative Pricing and Risk Management
CP CST CAT ST CA
4 40 4 120 20
EE
80
TM Type
100 T
S04011
S04013
S04022
S04042
S04063
Learning Objectives
Course Objectives: After successful completion
of this course, student will be able to do:
Price derivatives
Field Work and/or Home Assignment: Students are expected to complete 1 Field Work and/or
Home Assignment having 20% weightage in total evaluation.
UNITS
UN Name of the Unit
CSs
CP Block 01
1 Introduction To Derivatives
CSs
01-10
CP Block 02
2
Binomial Model
CSs
11-20
CP Block 03
CSs
21-30
CP Block 04
Questions
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
'1 of 1' SAQ & '1 of 2'
LAQs in end exam on
these units.
Students have to answer
'1 of 1' SAQ in CA and
Page 72
CSs
31-40
DETAILS SYLLABUS
CP
Block
CP
Bock
01
CP
Bock
02
CP
Bock
03
CP
Bock
04
Edition
Year
2010
Actuarial
Company
acted@bpp.com
6th
2006
LR Code
ISBN
Publisher
Text-Books
S04064-TB2
Reference-Books
Options, Futures and Other Derivatives
S04064-RB1
Hull
Financial Calculus, an
S04064-RB2 Derivative Pricing Baxter
Rennie
CD / DVD
S04064-CD1
S04064-CD2
Web Links
S04064-WL1
S04064-WL2
Introduction
to
Education
END OF DOCUMENT
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