<p>I'm pretty much in a dilemma regarding which math sequence to take. I'm currently taking intermediate Algebra and next spring semester, I have the option to take Pre-Calc and Math 16A/16b during 2013 Summer and Fall. My other option is taking Pre-Calc and Trig 50 in the upcoming Spring semester and then proceed with the Math 3A/3B series. </p>
<p>I intend to transfer to UCB, UCD, UCLA, or UCSD for economics. To my knowledge, Berkeley and Davis will accept the Math 16A and 16B series, but UCLA and UCSD won't for economics pre-reqs.</p>
<p>As for me I love Economics and I'm decent in Math, I finished up to Pre-Calc with an A- in High School, but really wasn't sure of my math skills so, I obligated to take Intermediate ALG this semester and establish a better foundation. Also, I don't plan to go to graduate school in Economics considering the intensive math needed and will instead, focus on an MBA for the long-term. </p>
<p>My main question is, would it be better to just take the Math 1A series so that I at least have a chance of transferring to UCLA or UCSD? </p>
<p>Secondly, would taking the Math 16A/16B series limit my chance of taking upper division Economic courses at Berkeley or Davis? </p>
<p>UCSD should take the 16A/16B series…I think the management science option is the one that requires the higher level calculus, not the normal economics. UCLA is the only one I know of that doesn’t accept 16A/16B. </p>
<p>UCSD will make you take Math 10C though (this would be like Math 16C if it existed or Math 16B part 2) but they let you take courses alongside it such as Econ 2 and electives. </p>
<p>I don’t think Berkeley or Davis will limit your chance of taking upper div. classes if you took 16A/B. It wouldn’t make any sense to offer it as an option and then limit courses if a student chose that option.</p>
<p>All the universities except UCLA allow either the 16 series or the 3 series so it’s up to you either way. The only downside is that UCLA doesn’t accept the 16 series and UCSD requires the 3 series for Management Science.</p>
<p>Well you’re absolutely correct. But I forgot to address an issue in the first post. So after some researching in assist.org, the current community college that I’m currently attending doesn’t offer an equivalent course to the math 16A/16B series to UCSD, but the other colleges under my colleges district do offer an equivalent course. And this has really confused me. Should I take my math courses at the other colleges in my district? Btw, I currently attend Merrit college in the peralta cc district.</p>
<p>The Berkeley economics department offers some math-intensive courses which are optional, but require the more rigorous calculus courses and more advanced math courses.</p>
<p>Ahhh, that’s what I’ve been looking for, for ages! So the difference at UCB between the two courses is that one sets you up for an applied approach and the 101 series sets you up for a theoretical approach, right? </p>
<p>I’m guessing that the 101 series sets you up for graduate school alongside the math pre-reqs, if I’m correct? </p>
<p>On a personal note, I’m someone who’s primarily interested in Economics for its critical thinking aspects and I personally aspire to become a successful entrepreneur and already have a small start up in progress and as I stated on my other posts to pursue an MBA. With that being said, ucbalumnus, does it make sense for me to do the 100 series as opposed to the 101 series at Berkeley that is if I get in. </p>
<p>Because I was reading another thread and I came across quite a few posts stating the curve and the overall difficulty at Berkeley in Econ 101A and 101B. Honestly, I’m not intimidated by the curve or the students, but I really doubt my Math abilities.</p>
<p>Take the 3 series then. Not only will that make your math abilities stronger but you can apply at all the UCs you stated. If you don’t want to take the higher math then yes take the classes at another CC close to you. Just don’t transfer to UCSD without taking the math series at all regardless of which one it is. It’s a nightmare since the majority of the courses require calculus. How it works is for Management Science you need Math 20A, 20B, 20C, and 20F. At my CC I only have the equivalent of 20A,B and C and have to take 20F at UCSD. Same thing with 16A and 16B. The equivalent is Math 10A 10B and 10C and have to take 10C at UCSD since there is no equivalent at my CC. I don’t know if your CC offers an equivalent to Math 20C though so you may have to take Math 20C and 20F at UCSD if they don’t or if a local CC doesn’t.</p>
<p>The reason UCSD requires so much math is because UCSD requires 3 econometrics classes whereas the others usually require 2. I don’t know for sure but this is what I read on their site a little while ago.</p>
<p>Since you have the Berkeley link I’ll provide you the UCSD links if you don’t already have them.</p>
<p>Yes. Preparation for graduate school in economics involves significantly more math than otherwise required for the economics major. Choosing 101A/101B/141 over 100A/100B/140 is the obvious route for someone planning for graduate school in economics. More about math recommended for economics graduate school:</p>
<p>If you transfer to Berkeley without the equivalent of Math 53 (multivariable calculus), you will not have the prerequisites for Economics 101A. If you do not have Math 53 and Math 54 (linear algebra and differential equations), you will not have the prerequisites for Economics 141.</p>