STAT 287

Statistics Lab I

1 credits · Undergraduate

Winter 2026

Topics

Probability tools for actuarial risk assessment
Theory and problem solving for SOA Exam P and CAS Exam 1
Applications of probability to actuarial-science problems

Readings

Reference (not explicitly required): S. A. Broverman. ACTEX Study Manual for SOA Exam P. ACTEX, Spring 2019 edition.
Listed reading
Reference (not explicitly required): A. Weishaus. ASM Study Manual for Exam P, 3rd edition, 2018.
Listed reading
Reference (not explicitly required): K. Ostaszewski. ASM Study Manual for Exam P/Exam 1, 17th edition, 2016.
Listed reading
SOA Exam P practice questions: https://www.soa.org/globalassets/assets/files/edu/edu-exam-p-sample-quest.pdf
Listed reading

Winter 2025 · STAT 287

Readings

S. A. Broverman, ACTEX Study Manual for SOA Exam P, ACTEX, Spring 2019 edition.
Listed reading; requirement unspecified
ASM Study Manual for Exam P, by A. Weishaus, 3rd Edition, 2018.
Listed reading; requirement unspecified
ASM Study Manual for Exam P/Exam 1, by K. Ostaszewski, 17th Edition (for 2016).
Listed reading; requirement unspecified

Winter 2024 · STAT 287

Readings

ACTEX Study Manual for SOA Exam P, by S. A. Broverman, ACTEX, Spring 2019 Edition.
Listed reading; requirement unspecified
ASM Study Manual for Exam P, by A. Weishaus, 3rd Edition, 2018.
Listed reading; requirement unspecified
ASM Study Manual for Exam P/Exam 1, by K. Ostaszewski, 17th Edition (for 2016).
Listed reading; requirement unspecified

Winter 2023 · STAT 287

Readings

ACTEX Study Manual for SOA Exam P, by S. A. Broverman, ACTEX, Spring 2019 Edition.
Listed reading; requirement unspecified
ASM Study Manual for Exam P, by A. Weishaus, 3rd Edition, 2018.
Listed reading; requirement unspecified
ASM Study Manual for Exam P/Exam 1, by K. Ostaszewski, 17th Edition (for 2016).
Listed reading; requirement unspecified

Winter 2022 · STAT 287

Readings

ACTEX Study Manual for SOA Exam P, by S. A. Broverman, ACTEX, Spring 2019 Edition.
Listed reading; requirement unspecified
ASM Study Manual for Exam P, by A. Weishaus, 3rd Edition, 2018.
Listed reading; requirement unspecified
ASM Study Manual for Exam P/Exam 1, by K. Ostaszewski, 17th Edition (for 2016).
Listed reading; requirement unspecified

Sources

Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
Syllabus or course outline ↗Winter 2026
Historical course outline ↗Winter 2025
Historical course outline ↗Winter 2024
Historical course outline ↗Winter 2023
Historical course outline ↗Winter 2022
Winter 2026 outline. The outline says textbooks from previous STAT courses plus the SOA practice problems suffice; the listed manuals are references.
Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.