<p>Hi I have a question about the amount of calculus that will appear in Intermediate Macro/Microeconomics. This isn't in regard to the class at Harvard and I am still in high school, but I couldn't find a forum that would have adequately answered my question. Knowing that Harvard has a strong Econ program, I came here. What topics in Calculus I will appear in Intermediate Macroeconomics and Microeconomics? (maybe it's called Macro/microeconomics Theory at Harvard) Details pls</p>
<p>depends. Macro Theory won’t use much calculus, if at all. Micro is much more math-heavy. In 1010a (less mathy Micro Theory), you’ll use some multivariate differentiation (but multivariate differentiation isn’t all that different from univariate differentiation). In 1011a (more math one), you’ll use a lot of multivariate differentiation. So, in sum, if you take micro theory, you’ll be taking a lot of derivatives, but won’t be doing a whole lot of integration.</p>
<p>Most schools ensure that econ students take calculusII before taking intermediate micro. There’s definitely a reason for that. I don’t know about Harvard. I think that micro is a lot more math intensive than marco.</p>
<p>Calc II might be helpful, but you only really need Calc I (Math 1a) for Ec 1010a, and you barely even need that for 1010b.</p>