Advanced study for students with proper preparation of selected topics involving one or more religious traditions. RMI4135 Group life and health insurance, pension and profit sharing plans. Topics include estimation of risk, determination of methods of handling risk, optimal levels of self insurance and deductibles, and estimation of necessary amounts of reserves, insurance contract pricing and analysis of insurance markets. RMI4573 Study of nature of mathematical functions relating to computation of simple and compound interest rates. Senior standing and previous work in the area selected for research.
Admission is by the consent of the department.
May be repeated with a change of content for up to a maximum of 9 hours. A written report or reports will be required. Admission to an approved study abroad program and permission of the Department. A thesis is required for the awarding of the high or highest honors designation. The thesis will be reviewed by at least one faculty member chosen by the honors coordinator from the student's major department.