<p>I just post this in another thread but here goes again: </p>
<p>so im thinking of doing the computer science minor along with IOE. I also want to do EGL but I dont think I will be able to do both. I am still very interested in EGL and consulting and what the program has to offer. What do you think is better: EGL with IOE or IOE and CS minor? Has anyone done IOE with CS? Can you still get programming jobs with just the minor? Is taking EECS 203 before EECS 280 a good idea instead of the other way around. I wouldn’t be able to take both simultaneously. Does programming help with the Operations Research area in IOE? Do companies value programmers even though they might not want a 100% programming job? I really don’t know what I want to do when I grow up. I want to get an MBA and maybe enter business later on. What are your guys opinions? I would be taking EECS 203, IOE 201/202, 265, and MATH 214. Is this schedule too demanding? If i dont take EECS 203 I would take intro to chinese. Is programming or learning a foreign language more impressive for recruiters.</p>
<p>you could easily fit ioe + cs minor + egl in 5 years total; the cs minor shouldn’t add any extra semesters. i’ve seen you post similar topics before – it’s pretty obvious that you’re getting ahead of yourself. stop worrying about what looks better for recruiters because most firms that you’re likely shooting for don’t care about your major(s).</p>
<p>to answer your questions though…
egl + ioe vs. ioe + cs minor is a pointless comparison as it depends on what you want to do later on. really, i highly doubt it’ll matter in your case. vlad (a common poster on this forum) is doing a double major in ioe + cs. you can get plenty of programming jobs w/o any formal cs education. the order of 203/280 doesn’t matter since they’re both introductory courses. OR is a really broad subject/term, but yes, programming skills like logic are certainly useful in OR. Yes, it is helpful to have knowledge of programming even if programming is not 100% of your job. The schedule you listed is fairly easy. 201/202/265/214 are extremely easy. a lot of ppl complain about 203, but if you have any experience with formal math or proofs it will be really easy. 203 isn’t a programming course, so your last question doesn’t make sense.</p>
<p>203 is easy if you don’t have Shi. Don’t take it with Shi.</p>