<p>hey can someone help me plan the first two years of my schedule with a double major in cs and econ(math path)
i'm skipping math1a/1b with ap calc bc score
sem 1:</p>
<p>sem 2:</p>
<p>sem 3:</p>
<p>sem 4:</p>
<p>I’d be interested in this as well. OP, I know your first 4 semesters will have the CS61 sequence, but other than that we’ll have to wait for others to chime in.</p>
<p>Have you done any CS before? Might go with CS10 if not, otherwise, CS61A.</p>
<p>i have done java before, currently in ap cs and doing well</p>
<p>sem 1:
CS61A
Math 53
Econ 1
Breadth/decal</p>
<p>sem 2:
CS61B
Math 54
Econ 101A/B
Breadth</p>
<p>sem 3:
CS61C
CS70
Econ 101B/A
Stats 20</p>
<p>sem 4:
EE42
CS Elective
Econ Elective
Breadth</p>
<p>^ i see that is the theoretical path. i want to pursue the math-based route</p>
<p>Keep in mind you need 53 before 101A and you need 54 before 101B. You should also take Stat 134 before Econ 141, so no need to take Stat 20 since 134 will satisfy the requirement.</p>
<p>Hm… Berkeley’s scheduling system can be highly convoluted, and unexpected things happen like… not getting into the class you want, realizing that class times overlap, realizing that two classes have the final exam at the same time, realizing a class is not offered when you want it, etc…</p>
<p>It would be ideal if one learned to plan out their schedule by themselves, looking at the econ department’s major requirements, the cs department’s major requirements, the college of L&S’s overall distribution requirements, and looking at Berkeley’s master schedule (schedule.berkeley.edu).</p>
<p>@whalepicnic
will i do fine if i take stats 134 without much background from statistics?</p>
<p>^Probably not, but the class is an intro, so you don’t need any previous knowledge in probability. I took AP Stats -> Stat 20 -> Stat 134 and other than basic definitional things, neither of the former classes really help you for 134.</p>
<p>so if i dont take stats 20, how can i prepare for stats 134?</p>
<p>Well keep in mind that Stats 134 isn’t REQUIRED for Econ 141, but most people that I know who took the math series did take it, and its likely to be helpful information if you plan on doing graduate school in econ. I don’t know anything about CS, but looking at the website it appears CS70 includes probability, so that might be a semi-helpful introduction.</p>
<p>Other than that, I don’t really know of any ways to prepare for Stats 134. Its very different than Math 53 or 54 and for most people it is likely to be their first exposure to mathematical probability (though it may be different for CS majors I don’t know). This is one of the reasons many otherwise good at math people tend to do relatively poorly in the class.</p>
<p>alright thanks for the help. and also, is it necessary to take stats 135 after 134 for econ 141?</p>
<p>^From what I’ve heard, no, though keep in mind that I never took Econ 141 (took 140). I did take Stat 135 though, and it seems that other than the introductory review, and the end of 135 where you do regressions, none of the rest is that helpful for econometrics.</p>
<p>There’s probably someone more qualified to answer this than me though.</p>
<p>Statistics 134 lists only a year of calculus as the prerequisite; no lower division statistics course is a prerequisite for any upper division statistics course.</p>
<p>Indeed, even the graduate level version, Statistics 200A, lists only math courses as prerequisites (“Multivariable calculus and one semester of linear algebra” – basically Math 53 and 54).</p>
<p>So you should be fine taking 134 (or even 200A) without a previous statistics course, if you have a strong background in the math prerequisites.</p>
<p>Economics 101A lists Math 53 as a prerequisite, but Economics 101B lists only Math 1B as a prerequisite (macro uses less advanced math than micro). Economics 141 does require Math 53 and 54 and a statistics course.</p>
<p>Suggested schedule:</p>
<p>Semester 1:
CS 61A
Math 53, 54, or H54
Economics 1
R&C or breadth
Alternates: CS 70, the other of Math 53 or 54</p>
<p>Semester 2:
CS 61B
Math 53, H53, or 54
Economics 101B, or 101A if you have completed Math 53
R&C or breadth
Alternates: CS 70</p>
<p>Semester 3:
CS 61C
Economics 101A or 101B
Two courses from CS 70, EE 42, Statistics 134, breadths</p>
<p>Semester 4:
Any remaining major prerequisites not already taken
Math course, such as 110 or 104, or Statistics 135
Breadth, CS, or economics courses</p>
<p>For economics, you may want to check this list of courses to take if you are interested in graduate school in economics:
[berkeleyclassesirecommend</a> - markborgschulte](<a href=“http://sites.google.com/site/markborgschulte/berkeleyclassesirecommend]berkeleyclassesirecommend”>Mark Borgschulte, University of Illinois - berkeleyclassesirecommend)</p>
<p>For the L&S CS major, CS 170 and 162 are required. Others containing concepts commonly seen in industry jobs include EE 122, CS 186, CS 169, CS 161. CS 150 and CS 164 are recommended for preparation for graduate school to get a broad background in CS. Of course, add any other CS courses in subareas that you are interested in. If you want to take both CS 172 and CS 164, taking CS 172 first will help with CS 164.</p>
<p>Notes:</p>
<p>For L&S breadths, your majors will fulfill PS (CS 61C) and SBS (any economics).</p>
<p>4 on AP English fulfills R&C A. 5 on AP English literature fulfills R&C A and B.</p>
<p>4 on both AP economics fulfills Economics 1 for the economics major.</p>
<p>For math placement and links to old math final exams, see the <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-berkeley/1305840-freshman-math-faq.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-berkeley/1305840-freshman-math-faq.html</a> .</p>
<p>thank you very much!!</p>
<p>What do you plan to do after graduating? If you want to get a PhD in economics, there are some other classes that you should be taking too.</p>
<p>i probably dont want to get a phd in econ, maybe a master in something econ and/or cs related</p>
<p>is math 103 and 105 necessary for future econ classes?</p>
<p>Neither will be necessary for future economics classes, they would be better as preparation for graduate school. Although you need to take Math 104 before you can take Math 105.</p>