<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 UCB 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 UCB) Details pls ....also, if you know how Macro/Micro Theory is at CSULB, then tell meh about that</p>
<p>At Berkeley, the most mathematical version of intermediate microeconomics ([Economics</a> 101A](<a href=“http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_list_crse_req?p_dept_name=Economics&p_dept_cd=ECON]Economics”>http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_list_crse_req?p_dept_name=Economics&p_dept_cd=ECON)) will make extensive use of differential calculus and some use of integral calculus, differential equations, and multivariable calculus. The official prerequisites include multivariable calculus (Math 53), which is normally taken after a one year sequence of calculus for math, physical science, and engineering majors (Math 1A and 1B). The corresponding intermediate macroeconomics course ([Economics</a> 101B](<a href=“http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_list_crse_req?p_dept_name=Economics&p_dept_cd=ECON]Economics”>http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_list_crse_req?p_dept_name=Economics&p_dept_cd=ECON)) lists calculus (Math 1B) in its official prerequisites. Economics 101A and 101B are intended for those going to graduate school in economics.</p>
<p>Less mathematically rigorous versions of intermediate microeconomics and macroeconomics are also offered. [Economics</a> 100A](<a href=“http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_list_crse_req?p_dept_name=Economics&p_dept_cd=ECON]Economics”>http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_list_crse_req?p_dept_name=Economics&p_dept_cd=ECON) has official prerequisites that include a year of calculus (either Math 1B or Math 16B, the latter being a less rigorous version for biology and social studies majors). [Economics</a> 100B](<a href=“http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_list_crse_req?p_dept_name=Economics&p_dept_cd=ECON]Economics”>http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_list_crse_req?p_dept_name=Economics&p_dept_cd=ECON) requires only a semester of calculus (either Math 1A or 16A). The business school offers its own version, [Undergraduate</a> Business Administration 101A and 101B](<a href=“http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_list_crse_req?p_dept_name=Undergraduate+Business+Administration&p_dept_cd=UGBA&p_path=l]Undergraduate”>http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_list_crse_req?p_dept_name=Undergraduate+Business+Administration&p_dept_cd=UGBA&p_path=l), whose official prerequisites include a semester of calculus (either Math 1A or 16A) and a semester of statistics (Statistics 21).</p>
<p>Based on the course descriptions for [CSU</a> Long Beach Economics 310 and 311](<a href=“Previous Years | CSULB Student Catalog”>Previous Years | CSULB Student Catalog), they appear to list only a semester of calculus, so they should be expected to be at most equivalent to the less mathematically rigorous intermediate economics courses at Berkeley.</p>
<p>Since you mention Harvard, it appears from their [course</a> catalog](<a href=“http://webdocs.registrar.fas.harvard.edu/courses/Economics.html]course”>http://webdocs.registrar.fas.harvard.edu/courses/Economics.html) that they offer a choice between more mathematically rigorous intermediate economics courses and less mathematically rigorous economics courses.</p>