MATH1251: Mathematics for Actuarial Studies and Finance 1B

Spread out across online quizzes, tutorial quizzes and computing (MATLAB - to be self taught) quizzes + laboratory test. Final exam is weighted an ugly 64%

The precursor course MATH1151 is a prerequisite.

Same as first paragraph of MATH1151, albeit now with MATH1231/41. Note that MATH1251 learn two topics that the other two courses do not - functions of several variables, and double integrals

The aim of first year second semester mathematics is to take the now formalised concepts and start applying them to methods in mathematics. The shift in emphasis has resulted in a trend that students finding this course easier than the previous (however definitely not always the case). Only some knowledge of MATH1151 calculus is required for MATH1251 calculus, but all the algebra (excluding probability - used in ACTL1101) should be known here.

A step up in abstraction occurs in algebra, but a step down happens in calculus.

2 x 2 hours of Lecture, 2 x 1 hour of Tutorial

3/5

Calculus - Yes. Algebra - Audio only (lecturer uses blackboards)

Denis Potapov (Algebra), Thanh Tran (Calculus)

The course pack offers all the notes required for the course, including past exam papers. However, the past tutorial papers are outdated and somewhat irrelevant, in fact, too easy more often than not. My tutorial papers are available upon request.

4.5/5

Similar to 1A, however the textbook wasn't even brought up this time round.

2016/2

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