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Each course offered shall be classified as either introductory level course or advanced level course.  \n2. “Disciplinary core course” is a compulsory course in the professional core which a candidate must pass in the manner provided for in the regulations.  \n3. “Disciplinary elective course” refers to any course offered in the professional core other than compulsory courses which can be taken by candidates to fulfill the curriculum requirements as specified in the syllabus of the degree curriculum.  \n4. “Capstone experience course” is an integral part of the degree programme which focuses on integration and application of knowledge and skills gained in the early years of study. It is normally taken in the senior years (year 3 or 4) of study and candidates must complete this for fulfillment of the graduation requirements.  \n5. “Elective course” means any course offered within the same or another curriculum, other than compulsory courses in the candidate’s degree curriculum, that can be taken by the candidate in order to complete the credit requirements of the degree curriculum.  \nBSc(ActuarSc) Curriculum  \nThe BSc(ActuarSc) curriculum comprises 240 credits of courses, including 132 credits of disciplinary and capstone experience courses for the professional core, with the following structures:  \n\n| Course category | No. of credits |\n| --- | --- |\n| UG 5 Requirements | 54 |\n| Disciplinary Core Courses (Introductory) | 48 |\n| Disciplinary Core Courses (Advanced) | 66 |\n| Disciplinary Elective Courses (Advanced) | 12 |\n| Capstone Experience Courses | 6 |\n| Elective Courses | 54 |\n| Total | 240 |\n\nUG 5 Requirements  \n\n| Course code | Course | No. of\u003Cbr>credits |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| CAES1001 | Academic Communication in English 1 | 0 |\n| CAES9821 | Professional and Technical Communication for Statistical Sciences | 6 |\n|  | Chinese language enhancement course specified for the degree curriculum2 | 6 |\n|  | Common Core3 | 36 |\n|  | Artificial Intelligence Literacy courses | 6 |\n|  | Non-credit bearing courses in national education and national security education, and any other non-credit bearing courses as may be required from time to time | 0 |\n| Total |  | 54 |\n\n1Unless otherwise exempted through having achieved Level 5 or above in English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination, or equivalent.  \n2Candidates should check with the School of Computing and Data Science for the course code and course title of the Chinese language enhancement course to satisfy the programme and graduation requirements. For those who did not study Chinese language during their secondary education and have not reached the required proficiency level for the Chinese language enhancement course specified for the degree curriculum, they are required to take a course in either Chinese language or Chinese culture offered by the Chinese Language Centre of the School of Chinese in lieu.  \n3Candidates have to complete 36 credits in the Common Core Curriculum, comprising at least 6 credits and not more than 12 credits from each Area of Inquiry with not more than 24 credits within one academic year except where candidates are required to make up for failed credits.  \nDisciplinary Core Courses at Introductory Level  \n\n| Course code | Course | No. of credits |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| ACCT1101 | Introduction to financial accounting | 6 |\n| COMP1117 | Computer programming | 6 |\n| ECON1210 | Introductory microeconomics | 6 |\n| ECON1220 | Introductory macroeconomics | 6 |\n| MATH1821 | Mathematical methods for actuarial science I | 6 |\n| MATH2822 | Mathematical methods for actuarial science II | 6 |\n| SDST2901 | Probability and statistics: foundations of actuarial science |","cbCaiaXRUNo8QKVh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaXRUNo8QKVh","pdf",203598,"English","# Definition and Terminology\n# BSc(ActuarSc) Curriculum\n## UG 5 Requirements\n## Disciplinary Core Courses at Introductory Level\n## Disciplinary Core Courses at Advanced Level\n## Disciplinary Electives Courses at Advanced Level\n## Capstone Experience Courses\n## Elective Courses","[{\"question\":\"What does the syllabus define as disciplinary core, disciplinary elective, and elective courses?\",\"answer\":\"A disciplinary core course is compulsory in the professional core. 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