roneald

I've asked the question before about Intermediate and got mixed results, so I'm back again with a slightly moderated question.

Basically, what math do you think will be required for these courses?

Try and be AS SPECIFIC as possible, if you can go beyond just saying "Calc II" or "Multivariable" to something like "area between two curves" or "differential equations" that would be awesome

The four econ classes I was wondering about were:

1) Intermediate Macro
2) Intermediate Micro
3) Game Theory
4) Econometrics

I currently have a pretty light schedule set up next semester (14 credits), and I got a 5 on AP Calc BC so I'm out of any necessary math classes for ILR (except for Stat, which I'm taking next semester). Rather than take another class that would be challenging, because of extracurriculars and other things I plan on doing next semester, I'd like to keep it light, so I was thinking of taking a Calc class for review (either 1110 or 1120). However, if I am going to need a higher level of math later on, I might want to start planning for that now.

Thanks!

cc102

if you take PAM 2000's intermediate micro (which i don't recommend really, having taken it) you don't need any calc. at all. which is absolutely ridic, considering it's intermediate micro. lameeeeeee.

econometrics - depends on which one you take. AEM's econometrics are more applied examples and prob need only calc 2. econ dept has 2 econometrics classes - one where linear algebra is required (or so i've heard) and one where only calc 2 is required (applied econometrics) - this is an extrapolation since the only prereq is Intermediate Micro, but econ's intermediate micro requires calc 2.

roneald

Yeah, I'm planning on taking Applied Econometrics, so that's good to know. Thanks!

RenTheSecond

I'm going to venture an informed guess that game theory requires basic calc, and not linear algebra. Standard undergrad game theory texts assume you can maximize subject to constraints in your sleep, and even through my PhD courses I haven't seen linear algebra used (but some analysis, e.g. to prove uniqueness of solutions).

faustarp

I don't get why econ's intermediate micro requires calc 2. the math in the course is extremely easy...there's partial derivatives, but at such a basic level, it's a snap to pick up
(and not even covered in Cornell's calc 2!!)
as long as you can take the simplest, first semester of AP calc derivatives, you have enough math for econ intermediate micro.

roneald

^^ Thanks a lot for the help!
I'm guessing by that you just mean Calc I?