<p>Hi, well I signed up for econ101b and eep100. EEP100 is for a backup major of environecon, and 101b is for econ.</p>
<p>When I signed up for 101b, I was under the impression that it would be accepted for both of these majors...however EEP doesn't do it for macro, only micro. So I signed up for EEP100 during phase 2 to cover my bases.</p>
<p>However, I know this is a horrible idea, since both are incredibly math intensive. I want to try and get into 101A but it already has a huge waitlist. Is there any option of getting in? Or should I stick with this. </p>
<p>Another plan is that if my grades for the econ prereqs are great, I will just drop eep100 and add a breadth course in its place. But can't be too sure...</p>
<p>this is my schedule so far:</p>
<p>r5b
math54 with rezhankalou (everyone says this professor is ridiculously hard...the other option is zworksy but he too has horrible ratings)
101b
100</p>
<p>i seriously wish there were more seats open...man. why does everything have to fill up so fast T.T</p>
<p>yeah, i know. i do plan ahead, but i end up second guessing myself and get myself into these situations. econ 100A is open, but the professor is dan ackland, who everyone says to avoid like the plague. is this truth? there are about 150 seats open…which i guess testifies to that.</p>
<p>I’ve heard that when Acland taught 100a, it was his first semester teaching and he was pretty much forced to teach 100a against his will, hence the poor reviews. A friend who took 100a with him told me that the curve was very generous in the end so that’s always a plus.</p>
<p>Personally, I’m taking Econ 119, Psych and Econ, with him this semester and I find him to be an excellent lecturer, possibly because behavioral econ is his area of interest. The lectures for 119 this sem are webcast so you can always check them out to get a feel of his teaching style.</p>
<p>Besides, for a class like Econ 100a, the material is basic enough that simply reading the textbook should be enough for you to do well.</p>
<p>I understand, but all the reviews say that his tests and quizzes are not the same as the book. Also, he gives quizzes (which were worth 33% then i guess) every lecture and apparently tests on material that hasn’t been covered or isn’t even related to the course–that is what the reviews say, so I’m a bit hesitant to drop 101b and sign up with him.</p>
<p>The thing is a few semesters ago, it’s GREAT to plan ahead and sign up on telebears as planned. Everything’s so smooth in the past I literally only had to sign in telebears ONCE for Phase I and II, no adjustment, nothing.</p>
<p>Recent semesters nothing goes according to plan. You either have classes that were already full and has a waitlist that’s bigger than the class capacity itself so you have to find new backup classes and scrap your planned schedule. OR you have classes that were canceled without notice or classes that changed lecture time so that it has a time conflict with another class (again, without notice and I was victim of both situations for maybe 2, 3 times).</p>
<p>So I always find myself scrambling to find a class that’s still open (because I don’t like to deal with waitlist, it always end up with a huge mess when new semester starts) and fit into my schedule each time Telebears Phase I or II comes around. And it just NOT GOOD.</p>
<p>so, should i drop 101b and replace it with 100A? There are still so many seats open and open hours is right now.</p>
<p>I am taking math 53 at the moment. While I do know my stuff, I don’t want to risk it for 101b…there are only 2 discussion sections, and this class seems like it is mostly for really smart people. Not sure why I don’t have more confidence in myself, but my main goal is to graduate with a respectable degrees in economics and not screwing myself over. </p>
<p>100A is microecon…I really enjoy microecon (taking a class on it now), but the professor, Dan Acland is really horrible and has horrible ratings…what do you suggest I do?</p>
<p>plus i think he is a grad student…not a professor? o.O</p>
<p>Acland is a professor not a grad student. He completed his phd here at Berkeley recently (~2-3 years ago) I believe. I’ve already mentioned my opinions on his teaching earlier. </p>
<p>The only takeaway from Math 53 that is relevant to Econ is Lagrange multipliers. Econ 101B doesn’t even require Math 53 as a prereq.</p>
<p>Oh, ok. Thanks. I’m still considering it, not sure though. Lagrange multipliers, I understand. How is Gorodnichenko as a professor? There doesn’t seem to be any new reviews on him.</p>
<p>Also, if you don’t mind answering, would you happen to know if there is a significant difference between economics and environmental economics. Both are very interesting to me, and I’m still considering which one to declare.</p>