Econ 11 and 41 during the same summer session?

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<p>Hello everyone! I'm a newly admitted transfer student. I'm planning to take Econ 11 during summer. Is it feasible to also take Econ 41 during the same summer session? AFAIK Sproul is teaching 11 and Rojas for 41. Is this schedule doable? Their time slots don't conflict with one another so I could take them both. I want to have a good head start (with A's of course!)</p>

<p>Or is taking Math 115 (Sprouse) and Econ 11 better? </p>

<p>Or should I just stick to Econ 11?</p>

<p>Oh and Math-Econ major here looking to get into the DSP program.</p>

<p>Thank you very much!</p>

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<p>If you are Math/Econ, you don’t want to take Econ 41 - it’s not required.
For the DSP, you can substitute Stats 100A for Econ 41, plus 100A is required for your major. </p>

<p>Also note that you can substitute Math 180 for Math 61 if you haven’t already taken it and need the upper div units (you need 60 upper div to graduate, and you won’t get that all from Math/Econ). </p>

<p>I took Econ 11 (McDevitt) / Math 115A (Sprouse) in session A and Econ 101(McDevitt)/Econ 102 (McDevitt) in session C</p>

<p>I don’t recommend that you take 101 and 102 at the same time though. URSA does not enforce prereqs in the summer, so that’s how I could sign up.</p>

<p>Sprouse was pretty easy compared to other Math teachers I had, but maybe it’s just because the summer session is easier in general.</p>

<p>McDevitt was challenging but doable. He has study questions for everything which really help you prepare for the exams.</p>

<p>I hope you’re already enrolled in 115A if you wanted to take it (it’s full).</p>

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<p>I had Sproul during winter and he had three easy quizzes along with a final. The material in econ 11 isn’t hard either so it is a pretty easy class with Sproul.</p>

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<p>Sprouse’s class is still open… and so is Stats100A.</p>

<p>I guess I’ll take Math 115 (Sprouse) and Econ 11 (Sproul)… How do you describe Sprouse’s teaching style/exams/grading? And sproul’s too.</p>

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<p>When I looked it was full. Now it has 1 spot. </p>

<p>[Schedule</a> of Classes: Class Listing](<a href=“http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/schedule/detselect_summer.aspx?termsel=111&subareasel=MATH&idxcrs=0115A+++6A]Schedule”>http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/schedule/detselect_summer.aspx?termsel=111&subareasel=MATH&idxcrs=0115A+++6A)</p>

<p>Sprouse has 20% HW, 20% Test 1, 20% Test 2, 20% Test 3, 20% Test 4.
The tests are not cumulative, which is nice.</p>

<p>He averages your HW score with your lowest test too.</p>

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<p>Nice! Thanks, I guess I won’t be taking Stats100A for summer (ESP since I want to take Real Analysis during fall)</p>

<p>So, can you tell me more about the classes you took as a Math/econ major, rpicton? Does one need to be a natural math person to have at least a 3.7?</p>

<p>Also, does Sprouse give extra credit? are the exams hard?</p>

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<p>Sproul bases his tests on his lectures. There is no need to buy the book for his class. When I took it during the winter, it was 3 quizzes that were worth 20 % each, a 35 % final, and a 5 % misc category that consisted of a note taking assignment, and writing something for his online textbook. The quizzes are 15 multiple choice and 1 short answer. I just studied my notes and got around 18-20 on each quiz. I have no idea how I did on the final, but since I got an A in the class I believe I did fine. I would basically just memorize lecture notes until I could reproduce graphs and solve problems without any outside help.</p>

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<p>Is it hard to copy from Sproul’s writing? Or does he give out lecture notes (like what I heard for McDevitt)</p>

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<p>I’ve never encountered a class here that gave extra credit. </p>

<p>A 3.7 will be somewhat difficult, but it’s possible. Keep in mind the grading scale is like: A = 4.0, A- = 3.7, B+=3.3, B=3.0, B-=2.7, …</p>

<p>One of my friends is also a Math/Econ major (graduated in March) and has an account here.
His posts are pretty informative, I’d recommend giving them a read.
Here are two where he reflects on his experience and major:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/1114003-my-ucla-transfer-experience.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/1114003-my-ucla-transfer-experience.html&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-los-angeles/1107110-best-easiest-professors-math-biz-econ-majors.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-los-angeles/1107110-best-easiest-professors-math-biz-econ-majors.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I had a lot of the same professors and I agree with what he has to say. Avoid Baim for Econ 160 though. He’s a funny guy, but the class is curved so that only 15% get A/A-.</p>

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<p>It is very easy to copy Sproul’s notes. He writes everything on the white board and is very clear. He is a good lecturer too and it is easy to understand him.</p>

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<p>@rpicton
So, if there’s no extra credit, is there a curve? </p>

<p>@astenus
Awesome info! Thanks! I’ll definitely take his class. I like professors that write everything on the board.</p>

<p>Thank you, kind creations of your parents. May the force be with all of you.</p>

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<p>IIRC Sprouse curved at the end. But yes, there generally is a curve. All of my Math and Econ classes had a curve, with some more curved than others. </p>

<p>Stat 100A and 100B were not curved, but the classes were really easy with Dr. Wu - almost everybody got some kind of A. He allowed a 1/2 page cheat sheet and the exam questions were almost identical to the homework. Other 100A/100B teacher do curve, though.</p>

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<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>I’m currently in McGarry’s econ 11. Any tips how to do well in her class?</p>