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[bong]

it'll pop up somewhere...

the lady at info day said it was a change of names more than anything (the new exemption subjects), content is pretty much the same

 

[flyin']

The content for most look very similar but still, they should've just keep the unit called ACST243, if only so I can go on and on about it...

 

[bong]

nahh, they should've kept the name... all my part 1 acst unit codes will be different, but same name

 

[flyin']

Ah, don't worry, it shouldn't be that much easier

 

[william]

excuse me! is ACST 211 the prerequsite of ACST243?
and is ACST 243 the prerequsite of any subjects?
are both of this two open once in a year ( no summer course)?

 

[-=«MÄLÅÇhïtÊ»=-]

excuse me! is ACST 211 the prerequsite of ACST243?
and is ACST 243 the prerequsite of any subjects?
are both of this two open once in a year ( no summer course)?

yes u need pass in acst211 to do acst243. You need pass in acst243 to do acst344. you also need a cr in acst243 to get exemption from iaa. And finally, yes acst211 and acst243 are only taught once a year.

the only actuarial program's units that i know of which can be studied in summer school are econ110 and econ201.

 

[flamin']

yea so don't fail acst211/243 or stat272 coz you will be a year behind

 

[william]

I didn't get a CR in stat171, is that also means I will one year behind?

 

[-=«MÄLÅÇhïtÊ»=-]

unfortunately yes.

u can try getting a waiver if your results in all other subjects were good (by that i mean D or HD). but your chances are low =(

 

[ND]

Can you do 344 if you get the 243 equivalent externally? Man so many ppl i know got P's for stat171 (5 from the 9 1st years at rmc got P's), crazy...

 

[RIZAL]

Can you do 344 if you get the 243 equivalent externally? Man so many ppl i know got P's for stat171 (5 from the 9 1st years at rmc got P's), crazy...

hahahahaha

first semester of college + away from parents for first time = P in stat171.

ND: i've met most of the first yr RMC actuarials and they are all smart. They'll come good next sem.

when are u coming back? ur car is in the carpark and it has a flat tyre.

 

[ND]

Yeh you're right they do seem smart, but a few of them were always stressing and studying, and still only managed P.

That's the back left tyre that's flat hey? It has a really slow leak. Problem is a don't have a license or a foot pump, so i haven't been able to pump it up (aside from the fact that i've been away for 5 weeks).

I'm coming back tomorrow. You moving in on sunday?

 

[RIZAL]

sweet man! i'm at RMC already. i met some other dude doing the actuarial masters program who is staying here too. he reckons masters is easier than 3rd year which is easier than second year...

 

[ND]

Ah cool. Is that guy you were talking to David?

 

[flyin']

Can you do 344 if you get the 243 equivalent externally? Man so many ppl i know got P's for stat171 (5 from the 9 1st years at rmc got P's), crazy...

In answer to that, and William above, Acst243 will be offered for the last time in 2004 (my year is the last to do Acst243). (As a side note from 2005, the exemption subject has been combined with Acst344, and its now called the Core Technical Subject "Modelling". This will simply mean "Survival Models" will get you the exemption.) You'll be doing Acst255 whose prereqs I'm not sure and haven't read anything on yet.

The Department says that if you fail Acst243, you can attempt the equivalent unit at ANU and if you achieve a Credit grade (this is offered in Summer), you'll be allowed to continue with Acst344, however you won't be exempt from that subject.

 

[william]

Is ACST 344 the prerequsite of any subjects? by the way, where can you get the info for all these units?

 

[flyin']

Firstly, Acst344 will be offered for a last time in 2005. It's sort-of equivalent will be offered from 2006 onwards. In short, many of the units in 2nd and 3rd year will be juggled around. (For my year, Acst344 is a prereq for second semester 3rd year units.)

The below is what the 2004 intake (year of entry) will be studying later on.
http://www.actuary.mq.edu.au/programs/2004_BCom_ACST.pdf

2nd year, 2nd semester
ACST255 Contingent Payments 1 3 CT5
STAT271 Statistics I 3 CT3
ECON201 Macroeconomic Analysis 4 CT7

3rd year, 1st semester
ACST300 Insurance and Superannuation Practice 4
ACST354 Survival Models 4 CT4
ACST356 Mathematical Theory of Risk 3 CT6

3rd year, 2nd semester
ACST305 Quantitative Methods for Asset Liability Management 4 CT8
ACST355 Contingent Payments 2 3 CT5
ACST357 General Insurance Pricing and Reserving 3 CT6

The relevant prerequisites haven't yet been published, except for the existing and unchanged units, eg. Acst211, Acst200.

Info can be found at Actuarial Studies Dept and Macq Handbook provided they release them.

 

[ND]

In answer to that, and William above, Acst243 will be offered for the last time in 2004 (my year is the last to do Acst243). (As a side note from 2005, the exemption subject has been combined with Acst344, and its now called the Core Technical Subject "Modelling". This will simply mean "Survival Models" will get you the exemption.) You'll be doing Acst255 whose prereqs I'm not sure and haven't read anything on yet.

The Department says that if you fail Acst243, you can attempt the equivalent unit at ANU and if you achieve a Credit grade (this is offered in Summer), you'll be allowed to continue with Acst344, however you won't be exempt from that subject.

Ah ok thanks for the info. Hopefully i won't have to worry about the failling 243 (or 255) part.