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Actuarial Science orientation

Actuarial Science orientation. Help for students planning the Fall 2014 schedule. Your adviser today. You will be advised by Alison Champion Math & Actuarial adviser, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies, M.S. Mathematics, M.S. Applied Math. Credit for Transfer Courses.

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Actuarial Science orientation

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  1. Actuarial Science orientation Help for students planning the Fall 2014 schedule.

  2. Your adviser today You will be advised by Alison Champion Math & Actuarial adviser, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies, M.S. Mathematics, M.S. Applied Math

  3. Credit for Transfer Courses • If your DARS audit lists any of your courses as “LAS 1—” or “ENG 1—” or “TRAN 1—” then the course is being counted for university credit but has NOT been reviewed by the appropriate department. • Such courses can count for elective credit but NOT for specific requirements until they are properly reviewed.

  4. Transfer articulation • To start the transfer articulation process, please get a copy of the course syllabus. A syllabus usually has a list of lecture topics, information about the textbook used, and information about grading. • If the syllabus is in a language other than English, an official translation is usually required.

  5. Transfer articulation • You may submit electronic versions at • https://secure.admin.illinois.edu/Admissions/eAdmit/OnlineSyllabus • Submit your paper syllabi to Admissions, CCAU, 901 West Illinois St, Urbana IL 61801, USA • This process is slow—please do it as soon as possible!!!

  6. Placement Exams • A placement exam helps us choose courses for you. • You should have taken the ALEKS Math placement exam already if you are still taking calculus courses. • Take placement exams for languages, Chemistry, or Physics if you plan or need to take those courses here on campus.

  7. Proficiency tests • A placement exam helps us choose courses; a proficiency exam can earn you college credit. • Note that on THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1-2:30 PM, 314 Altgeld Hall, is a Calculus I proficiency exam for new students. No sign-up needed. If you have learned calculus but do not already have official University of Illinois credit for Math 220, please sit for this exam. There is no penalty if you do not pass. Calculators are not permitted, but the exam is multiple-choice, so you may be able to pass even if you don’t have time to study before the test. Please bring your i-card and a pencil to the exam. Results are available in 313 Altgeld Hall from 1-4 pm on Friday, August 22, in person. • There is another proficiency exam date available for almost any math class, but you must sign up online by 5pm Monday, August 25, to take the 3-hour long-answer exam from 7-10 pm on Thursday, August 28. No calculators. Only one exam may be taken on that date. Register at • http://go.illinois.edu/mathproficiency

  8. Composition I • Several different ways to complete this freshman writing requirement • ESL 111+112 or ESL 115 composition courses, based on English Placement Test score • Rhetoric course, depending on ACT English score • CMN 111/112 (strong English skills and strong ACT English score). Short speeches + writing.

  9. Rhetoric courses Students must take the sequence they were placed in to fulfill the requirement! • Rhet 101 (+100) followed by Rhet 102 (+100) • Rhet 105 (fall if UIN is even, spring if UIN is odd) – very intense 4 credit course • Students placed in Rhet 105 may also choose CMN 111+112.

  10. ESL Composition • Students who complete ESL do NOT need to take Rhet courses; ESL 112 or 115 completes the Comp I requirement. • ESL instructors have special training to help with writing issues of non-native speakers of English AND general composition. • Rhet instructors are NOT qualified or trained to help non-native speakers of English

  11. ESL Composition • Some students are required to take the English Placement Test (EPT) • Other students may choose to take the EPT, even if they are not required to do it. • ONLY students who take the EPT may take ESL composition courses.

  12. English Placement Test • If English is not your native language, you can sign up for the EPT at http://go.illinois.edu/ept

  13. Advanced Composition • Must be done AFTER Comp I • Learn to write well in a specific discipline • Actuarial science students often choose BTW 250, Principles of Business Communication

  14. Language Other Than English Ways to fulfill this requirement are… • 4 years’ study in high school (one language) • 4 semesters’ study in college (one language) • Reach 4th level another way • Reach 3rd level of two languages • Proficiency exam here on campus

  15. Language Other Than English • Not exempt if you are a native speaker of another language • Proficiency exams available • EALC department offers Japanese, Korean, Chinese exams in August (22nd) • Spanish offers exam in August • Many other departments arrange individual exams

  16. Language OtherThan English • If you wish to continue with a language you started in high school, you MUST take the placement exam. • You MUST start with the course you’re placed in, even if it’s lower than you expect • Example: Placed in Span 103 after 4 years of Spanish in high school. Cannot jump to 4th level Spanish.

  17. Language OtherThan English • Note that beginning Spanish is NOT available. • Parkland College teaches beginning Spanish, but tuition is not included in U of I tuition. • Many, many other languages are available at U of I.

  18. General Education • General education gives you breadth in your studies • Gen ed courses can be spread throughout your time here, but it’s good to cover most of them before junior year

  19. General Education Requirements • 6 hours of Humanities & Arts (Historical/Philosophical and Literature & Arts) • 6 hours of Social & Behavioral Sciences • 6 hours of Natural Sciences & Technology (Physical Science and Life Science)

  20. General Education • 1 Western/Comparative Cultures course • 1 Nonwestern or U.S. Minority Cultures course • These two courses may “double-dip” with the previous 18 hours if chosen carefully • Courses listed for both Western and Nonwestern may be counted for one, not both! (You choose which one.)

  21. General Education • Many general education classes fill up quickly • Some general education courses have sections reserved for special groups. Those sections are not available unless you’re in the special group. • Please identify many courses which you might like to take!

  22. General Education • Econ 102/103 are recommended for actuarial science majors (social science)

  23. Electives! You must complete 120 credits to graduate, including at least 60 hours at our campus. Your major and general ed courses use less than 90 hours, so you MUST take some courses just for fun! Consider a minor, learning a new language, exploring courses which look fun or interesting…

  24. Transfer orientation • LAS 199 Transfer Advantage • Orientation for transfer students • 1 credit hour, not difficult to earn an A • Nice way to meet other transfer students • Nice way to find out how Illinois rules may be different from your previous school

  25. Computer Science • CS 101: Programming for science/engineering (3 hrs) • CS 125: Programming for CS majors, Math/CS, Stat/CS, CS minors (4 hours) • CS 105: Computing for Business (3 hours)

  26. Computer Science • CS 101 recommended for math majors. Weekly labs, two major programming assignments. Currently uses Matlab and C. • CS 125 required for Math/CS, Stat/CS, CS majors. Weekly labs, 7-8 major programming assignments. Uses Java.

  27. Computer Science • CS 105: counts only for actuarial science majors, not other mathematical majors. Uses Excel & Javascript.

  28. Math Courses • Math 220: Calculus for students who have not taken calculus before • Math 221: Calculus I for students who have taken calculus previously • Math 231: Calculus II (background of Math 220 or 221) • Math 241: Calculus III, multivariable calculus

  29. Actuarial Science • Math 210 covers most of Exam 2/FM, financial math professional actuarial exam. • Math 408, Actuarial Stat I, covers Exam 1/P, probability. • May substitute Math 461 for 408. • Math 409, Actuarial Statistics II • Math 469, Methods of Applied Statistics

  30. Finance 221 For actuarial science students only, prerequisites are • a Statistics course • Accy 200, Accy 201, or a course in Financial Accounting • CS 105 or ability to use Excel • PLEASE ignore prerequisites on course catalog. Note that Fin 221 and Math 210 are at the same time this fall.

  31. Fin 230 & Econ 302 • Students must choose two of six Fin/Econ courses • Fin 230, Introduction to Insurance, strongly recommended, no prerequisites • Econ 302, Intermediate Microeconomics, prerequisite of Econ 102, Intro Microecon • Fin 230 usually taken by juniors

  32. Actuarial Science For loads of information, see the Advising Notes link from http://math.illinois.edu/~gorvett This website has a 4-year schedule, course info, exam info, and answers most advising questions (including office hours for Rick Gorvett).

  33. Actuarial Science • Director of the Program Prof. Rick Gorvett gorvett@illinois.edu See him by appointment during the semester—online sign-up linked from his webpage. Freshman/sophomore advising Ms. Alison Champion abc@illinois.edu

  34. Helpful websites • http://courses.illinois.edu Information about current courses, general education, all majors/minors, and link to register! • http://las.illinois.edu Helpful information and forms • http://registrar.illinois.edu Financial info, transcripts, DARS audit

  35. Deadlines • August 25: First day of class. • September 8: Last day to add a semester-long class. You can change your schedule until that date. • October 17: Last day to DROP a class. Before this date you can drop any class as long as you have at least 12 credits. After this date you must petition to the College of LAS and have documentation of extenuating circumstances such as extended illness, mental health issues, or other outside problems. A committee will review the petition but may require you to stay in the class and not drop/withdraw.

  36. Schedule • You must register for 12-18 hours. 14-16 is recommended for your first semester. • You must have at least 12 credit hours by the first day of the semester. • Final exams run December 12-19. Plan to be on campus through December 19!! There is an exam 7-10pm that day.

  37. Schedule • For students taking calculus, 1 math class is enough. • For students beyond calculus, 2 math/stat classes are recommended. • Students who take 3 math/stat classes in one semester usually earn very poor grades. If you wish to try this, wait until you have completed a semester with A or A+ grades in two tough math classes.

  38. Registration • Have a long list of classes which interest you—math AND general education AND electives!! • Have your passwords set, including Enterprise password!! • Read up on the classes you want at the CLASS SCHEDULE at http://courses.illinois.edu

  39. Registration errors • ALWAYS check the Class Schedule when you get a registration error. • Registration program has little helpful information. Class Schedule has MUCH detail not found anywhere else! • Error messages mean that there’s an error, but the messages themselves may be wrong!

  40. Scheduling • You can add or drop classes or change sections any time up through September 8. • Please stay with the schedule recommended by your adviser!

  41. Scheduling • Many classes which are full now may have seats available later when other students change their schedules. • Keep trying! • If you add a new class after the semester begins, it is YOUR job to contact the instructor to ask about material and assignments/quizzes you have missed and how to catch up.

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