<p>Incoming transfer student. Heres the classes I plan on taking. Any input would be appreciated. yes i have to take three ERC MMW classes = (
Year 1:
fall: MMW1, Math 20c, Econ 100A
winter: MMW 2, Math 20d Econ 100B
spring:MMW3, Math 109, Econ 100 C</p>
<p>Year 2:
fall: Math 102 (applied linear), math 140A (foundations of analysis), Econ 120A (econometrics)
winter: Econ 120B, math 140B, math 171A (mathematical programing)
spring: Econ 173A(financial markets), Math 171B, Econ 120C</p>
<p>I also need two electives to fill the 15 course req. looking at econ173B (corporate finance), 174(financial Risk management). I probably wont be able to finish in two years would anyone recommend just staying three and taking more electives? I wouldn't need much for a minor in chemistry</p>
<p>If it were me, I would take MMW 1, 5, and 6. MMW 2 & 3 are writing intensive and are considered to be the hardest of the MMW’s. They are also 6-unit classes instead of 4. This website is a little old but it still applies: [The</a> Making of the Modern World](<a href=“http://registrar.ucsd.edu/catalog/03-04/MkgMW.html]The”>The Making of the Modern World).</p>
<p>ECON100C isn’t mandatory, but it is a good foundations class for multivariate micro analysis.</p>
<p>Are you planning on going to grad school for a PhD in Economics? If so, continue with 140AB; if not, take 142AB–it’s a LOT easier. Real Analysis is one of the heaviest math courses in the department (up there with Topology), so only do it if you’re extremely comfortable with the materials in your other classes (ESPECIALLY 109; if you struggle in 109, don’t take 140AB).</p>
<p>And looking at your schedule, you need to take MATH20F before MATH109 as a prereq; plus, 20D (to me and a lot of others) is harder than 20F.</p>
<p>I would also recommend taking the MATH sequence for Probability (MATH180 or 181) instead of ECON120A. It’s good preparation for the rest of the Econometrics series, plus it’s one of the easier stat classes in the Math department. It’ll free up one more (easier) econ elective in the meantime, too.</p>
<p>For Econ electives, look into ECON109 (Game Theory), ECON113 (Mathematical Economics), or ECON100C (Advanced Micro).</p>
<p>Also, why a Chem minor? Only do it if you are passionate about chemistry since it won’t really complement anything economics-related.</p>
<p>Im not planning on PhD. To be honest I personally do not like calculus as much as I loved linear and proofs which is why i choose 140AB. I prefer the abstract but ill keep in mind that 142 is a lot easier Ill wait until after 109 to make up my mind on that one. So your saying i should replace econ 120AB with math 180A and 181B? The chem minor wasn’t really that important… just know ill be needing some extra classes for my last year since most everything will be completed in two. Thanks again for the great feedback</p>
<p>Good call on waiting until after 109 to choose; in the meantime, pick up Elementary Real and Complex Analysis, by Shilov. This is an introduction to the types of proofs you’re going to be expected to know by the time you’re done with 109. Also, it gives you a reference to the intuition of proving by induction, contradiction, and caveats. If you have some experience with this BEFORE 109, you’ll pretty much breeze through the class.</p>
<p>I would only replace ECON120A with the Math analog. B and C make lots of use of STATA, which is an Economics Statistical Package; if you go into C without B, you’ll be lost.</p>
<p>Just wondering, what do you plan on doing with a Math/Econ degree if you’re not pursuing higher education? Only thing I can really think of is actuarial mathematics, but even then, most people seem to fare better when they’re a pure math or stats major.</p>
<p>Also, if you need extra classes, just do a potpourri approach and just take classes from different departments–IF you happen to like a subject, then consider a minor in it.</p>
<p>thankfully my linear professor loves proofs and introduced us to proving by induction, contradiction. PhD would be awesome but I dont know if i have it in me lol. My family has a history of working for the world bank so i could go that route, but what ive always wanted to do is be a part of the business side in biotech. … teaching math at a community college would be awesome as well = ) but again that would req more school. I just hope to network and find some good contacts while at UCSD. Ill deff pick up that book.</p>
Ill wait until after 109 to make up my mind on that one. So your saying i should replace econ 120AB with math 180A and 181B? The chem minor wasn’t really that important… just know ill be needing some extra classes for my last year since most everything will be completed in two. Thanks again for the great feedback</p>