12 points, SCA Band 3, 0.250 EFTSL
Postgraduate - Unit
Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.
Faculty
Organisational Unit
Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics
Chief examiner(s)
Associate Professor Xibin Zhang
Coordinator(s)
Associate Professor Xibin Zhang
Unit guides
Synopsis
Topics for seminar presentation are selected in consultation with the coordinator. A list of possible topics will be distributed but students are encouraged to propose subjects of interest to them, based on their own discipline. Students present one paper, act as formal discussant on another, and are expected to engage in discussion of others.
Outcomes
The learning goals associated with this unit are to:
- develop the skills to present an area of research in the discipline of actuarial science in a non-technical manner, both written and oral
- grow in ability to ask and address critical questions about research.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 100%
Workload requirements
Minimum total expected workload equals 288 hours per semester.
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