<p>I’m a CS major taking CHE002B, MAT21C, ECS040 and one humanities class (for my GE’s). I want to drop either MAT21C or ECS040 but I can’t decide which. Any suggestions? I’m worried dropping ECS will set me back too far, and I’m worried dropping MAT21C will just push it to next quarter when I might get stuck with a worse professor which would make it even harder.</p>
<p>Any Input?</p>
<p>CS is only a 110 unit major. If you're a freshman, you'll have plenty of time to take MAT 21C even if you aren't able to take it next quarter. I started my CS major sophomore year, and as of right now I'm still going to graduate in four years.</p>
<p>My understanding is that the MAT department may choose a better professor during spring quarter because that's when the bulk of the students will be taking 21C (fall-21a,winter-21b,spring-21c). I may be mistaken, but I've taken the 16 series AND 21 series, and I found my experience much better when I took it in the "corresponding" quarter than when I took 16C during winter quarter.</p>
<p>Thanks, I guess I'll drop MAT 21C, then. The CS department accepts AP Calc AB/BC scores of 3 to replace MAT 21A right? (So I know I only have one for to fulfillt he 21 series CS requirement)</p>
<p>I'm not sure, I never took the Calculus AB/BC exam. You'll probably want to contact either the College of Letters & Sciences advising office or your CS Adviser.</p>
<p>Will do. You advise dropping MAT21C instead of ECS040, though?'
(It's with Ken Joy, how is he?)</p>
<p>Yeah, if you feel ready to get through the fundamentals of CS, I'd say power through CS 40 instead of 21C. Ken Joy is a good professor, he'll teach you the material well. He'll probably be easier than Sean Davis, but you'll have him for 60 most likely.</p>