Mathematics and Computer Science and Minor in Economics

jackdanr · 11-03-2009, 06:00 PM

I'd like to know how long it would take to complete a major in mathematics and computer science and a minor in economics.

1. How long?
2. How many units per semester?
3. What are some of the better university I should research and attend for this?

This looks like a fun course: Macalester College Mathematics and Computer Science Overview

RacinReaver · 11-03-2009, 07:19 PM

I think this all depends on the individual and their own abilities. One of my good friends in undergrad double majored in CS and Math while graduating in three years. I don't imagine I could have done the same in ten years given my lack of interest in both subjects.

AuburnMathTutor · 11-03-2009, 07:28 PM

The following is compiled from college confidential lists of best programs in math, cs, and economics (three lists, cross-referenced):

Harvard
MIT
Stanford
Princeton

The basics. These are at the top of their game in math, comp. sci., and economics.

If you aren't serious about as heavy-hitting an econ. program, add UC berkely.

Of course, any good state university will serve you well...

Macalester's program looks very good and interesting if you are interested in math/cs, for instance.

TomServo · 11-04-2009, 12:46 AM

I wouldn't go to any of those schools for economics....

AuburnMathTutor · 11-04-2009, 01:02 AM

Really? Where would you go for economics?
I guess UC Berkely is actually pretty good for economics.

TomServo · 11-04-2009, 02:50 AM

Yikes, and share breathing space with Delong? No thanks. Bear in mind economics can, sadly, be an ideologically-driven discipline, with some professors more interested in creating a rationale for their policy views than in teaching positive economics (positive in this sense means objective). I would go to GMU or University of Chicago. I would not go to an elitist east coast school for economics.

I'm getting to where I'm losing lots of respect for the so-called saltwater school economists, even ones I used to respect (like Larry Summers). Any economist who can say with a straight face that the financial sector, or the economy as a whole, has been unregulated or laissez-faire for the past thirty years and wants to blame our recession on this myth of a libertarian revolution during the 80s is just a hack who ignores the facts.

AuburnMathTutor · 11-04-2009, 10:55 AM

All of that as it may be, Chicago isn't half bad for math, but if you want to talk about the CS program...