1. Financial Mathematics

2. Math 373 – Instructor MSEE B012 (Tu & Th) and BRNG 2280 Jeff Beckley
Math 818
Office Hours
Tuesday and Thursday
Noon to 1:30
By Appointment

3. Math 373 – Textbooks Mathematical Interest Theory, Second Ed.
First Edition is okay.
Derivative Markets, Second Edition
Supplemental Study Materials

4. Math 373 – Calculators
Only Society of Actuaries Exam calculators may be used on tests and quizzes.
See Syllabus
Recommend Texas Instruments BAII Plus
See PDF files on SoA Website

5. Math 373 – Procedures Evaluation Quizzes (20%) Homework (10%)
8 unannounced quizzes
Homework (10%)
Three tests (70%)
Two tests worth 20% each
Final worth 30%

6. Math 373 – Procedures Quizzes and Tests are closed book
Only permitted calculators are allowed
Quizzes cannot be made up
Lowest Quiz dropped
Tests can only be made up under extreme circumstances
Homework is essential
Will not accept late
2 lowest grades will be dropped

7. Math 373 – Procedures Note Test on Thursday before Spring Break
Quizzes and Homework
Must show all your work to get full credit.
Answer without work will get less than 50% credit

8. Math 373 – Dual Purpose Learn Interest Theory Exam Prep Course
SoA Exam FM
CAS Exam 2
Course Outline
Students Not Taking Exam in Spring

9. Exam FM/Exam 2 May 5-11 or August 13-19 Goal: 250 hours of Preparation
Keep a log
Turn it in to me weekly
If you lie to me, you are only fooling yourself
Work as many problems as you can
Plan for 250 hours

10. 250 Hours Week ending 1-17 4 hours Next eight weeks 15 hours
Weeks ending 1-24 to 3-14
Week ending hours
Next six weeks hours
Weeks ending 3-28 to 5-2
Week ending hours
Total hours !!!!

11. 250 Hours Attend Class and Do HW 125 hours
Supplemental Material hours
Problems Provided by Me hours