<p>Should I take Intro to Micro Econ or Intro to Macro Econ first? I am an incoming freshman. I would take one in the fall and one in the spring semester.</p>
<p>they're called econ 1 and econ 2 for a reason; in fact, econ 1 is a prereq for econ 2.</p>
<p>so yes, micro comes before macro.</p>
<p>not to invade the thread but.. how much math is necessary to take those econ classes? the most advanced math i took in school was pre calc so i will most likely take math 103 this first semester. do i have to take math 104 before taking the econ classes?</p>
<p>that'll be fine for intro micro/macro</p>
<p>^ do you mean the math 103 course or the 104? i should declare a major by the end of sophomore year and the econ classes are prereqs. if i have to take 104 before econ that means i probably wont be able to take macro until second semester sophomore year</p>
<p>There is no calculus in econ1 or econ2. However, if you want to be an econ major you need to take math 103 and 104 freshman year and math 114 first semester sophomore year. If you are just an IR major I don't think you need to take math 104.</p>
<p>awesome. so i could even take econ 1 first semester?? or should i wait till second when all of the econ majors are done with it and the curves might be nicer?</p>
<p>Econ 1 curve is fine. Econ 2 curve is a *****, but the class is easy so you just have to avoid dumb mistakes.</p>
<p>Be sure to take Econ 1 with Stein. She's easily my favorite professor at Penn so far.</p>
<p>Webecca Stein</p>
<p>If you've never had calculus at all, and econ isn't required for your major (ie, you're not a Wharton or econ major) you might want to wait. The class could be pretty tough for you, and the calculus concepts of derivative and integral might make econ easier to understand.</p>
<p>thanks guys. i think i'll leave it till second semester at least. its a prereq for declaring my major so i cant put it off indefinitely but at least until im not so mathematically challenged hehe...</p>