<p>BACKGROUND: So I'm extremely indecisive and have been thinking about trying to switch from a biz(or econ)+applied math major to EECS. This, however, would give me a potentially suicidal semester and no guarantee of admission to CoE...and I still don't really know if I "hate" biz and may want to do i-banking later, so I would take UGBA 103/102a and anything else I needed anyway...given I can get into the courses and CoE. </p>
<p>** QUESTIONS: ** Say I decide to keep biz(or econ) and do an EECS minor instead of doubling in math, will I be able to get a nice job in engineering (or CS) if I like that more? I'm assuming an EECS/biz double would be impossible and suicidal (me and my GPA) hahaha</p>
<p>Or is a minor really just for my interest ("useless"), and should I just do the suicidal semester thing, apply to Haas and CoE, see if I get into one or both, and go from there?</p>
<p>When thinking about getting a job, which would be the most strategic way to go? EECS, biz+math major, biz+EECS minor? Just personal interest at that point?</p>
<p>A CS minor, or even just CS 61A-61B-61C should be a good supplement to economics, math, or business, since a better understanding of computers and some ability to write computer software tends to come in handy in a lot of situations. It can also be a good base for future self-education in CS if your career path takes you down the road to increasing amounts of software development.</p>
<p>Or if you really like CS, then declaring L&S CS should be considered, since it is not a capped major, has fewer requirements than EECS, and may be easier to double major with another L&S major like math or economics than EECS would.</p>
<p>Say at this point (likely to change) I’m more interested in the EE side of EECS…would CS still be the way to go (only take the EE courses on the side)?</p>
<p>The EECS minor would be more appropriate than a CS minor for an interest in EE.</p>
<p>However, it will require 10 courses, assuming you are majoring in something that includes math through Math 53 and 54:</p>
<p>CS 61A-61B-61C
EE 40 (prerequisite Physics 7B)
EE 20N (prerequisite Math 1B; Math 53, 54, and 55 or CS 70 helpful)
Physics 7A-7B (prerequisite to EE 40)
3 upper division EE or CS courses (some EE courses specify Math 53 and/or 54 as prerequisites)</p>
<p>Whereas the CS minor requires 7 courses:</p>
<p>CS 61A-61B-61C
CS 70
3 upper division CS courses (EE 122 allowed)</p>
<p>But will a minor still look good for employment purposes? Like if I completely diverge from business and want to go all tech? This is the main problem now since I just need more time to figure it out, and don’t want to realize I want to go into something different when all I have is a minor.</p>
<p>If not, I will take CS 61A, Physics 7A, EE 20N or 40 and math 54 next semester and tough it out…I think I’m better at these types of courses than the econ/ugba reading based ones…but seems scary and they’re all weeders…If I can’t take it I’ll just drop something and forget about an EECS major.</p>
<p>The circuit stuff needed for EE40 seems like what I did in HS? Ohms law/series/parallel stuff? It’s been 2 years but I’m pretty sure I remember it…I wish I took AP T<strong><em>T
I hate important decisions =</em></strong>__=</p>
<p>tl;dr
Biz+EECS minor or EECS major+some biz courses to keep both options open (i-banking and good engineering jobs)?</p>
<p>is CS 61A, Physics 7A, EE 20N or 40 and math 54 really a suicidal semester? (3 labs, so like material for 7 courses from what I gather?)</p>
<p>CS61A + PHYSICS7A + EE20N + EE40 + MATH54 is going to be very difficult. If you have to ask, you probably aren’t ready.</p>
<p>Both CS61A and EE40 have plenty of projects. You’re going to have to coordinate with your project group and juggle uncertainties (i.e. debugging). 7A, EE20N, and MATH54 just involve a lot of work, but you can more or less fit it in your schedule. Personal experience says that if you take a project course, chances are, your partners will drop the ball. You need to be prepared to pick up the ball at any time.</p>
<p>The minor itself won’t do much in terms of employment, but the courses you take and knowledge you gain will take you far. A business person who understands the challenges of engineering will be able to work better and communicate more effectively with them.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>If they take me as a 2nd semester freshman next year because I was in FPF, it would be either 20N or 40 (not both at the same time!). </p>
<p>so CS61A + Physics 7A + EE20N (most likely) + Math54 - is this still as bad?</p>
<p>hmmmm in that case trying to switch majors may be the best bet. Recently I just began to feel I would like a career in engineering more than business, but wasn’t sure since I couldn’t get actual i-banking experience.</p>
<p>nevermind…would math 53 or 54 count as an “additional technical course required of the major”? bleh. I assumed it was, but realize that makes no sense.</p>
<p>MATH53/54 does indeed count as an additional technical course required for the major.</p>
<p>I think CS61A + PHYS7A + EE20N + MATH54 is doable. It’ll be hard, but if you’re cut out for it, it’ll work great. In fact, that’s a very typical schedule for a top-performing EECS major.</p>
<p>It does?! Yes! So as long as FPF makes me a second semester freshman instead of sophomore, I’ll go with that and see if I’m cut out for it!..though my only programming experience of any sort was a year of basic C++ almost 5 years ago lol</p>
<p>If it doesn’t work out next sem, I can still do my original plan. Thanks! :)</p>
<p>Would EE and physics be the courses to phase 1? I’ve heard practically everyone gets into 61A and 54…eventually…</p>