Emerging risks and societal challenges 2

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3.00 credits

15.0 h

Q1 and Q2

This biannual learning unit is not being organized in 2025-2026 !

Language

French
> English-friendly

Prerequisites

Mastery of basic concepts in statistics and probability calculation, at the level of courses in the FSA1BA, INGE1BA, MATH1BA programs or the access minor in statistics, actuarial sciences and data science.

Main themes

This activity is based on presentations by speakers from the university world and the insurance industry. The topics are complementary to those of the program's various courses, dealing mainly with the management of new risks and the associated societal issues. Actuaries will also be called upon to help solve problems encountered outside the insurance industry.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

With regard to the A.A. reference framework (A.A. of the Master of Science in Actuarial Science program), this activity enables students to master

As a priority, the following AA: 1.2, 1.7, 2.1, 2.2, 2.5,
Secondary, the following AA: 1.6, 1.8, 3.1, 3.3

On completion of this course, students will be able to:

Mobilize knowledge from the various courses in the program to tackle the management of new risks or the resolution of problems outside the traditional insurance framework.
Understand the social implications of the mechanisms and solutions proposed.

Faculty or entity

> LSBA

Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme

Sigle

Credits

Prerequisites

Learning outcomes

Master [120] in Actuarial Science

ACTU2M