Computer Science, Economics, and Data Science (Course 6-14)
Computer Science, Economics and Data Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Economics, and Data Science
General Institute Requirements (GIRs)
The General Institute Requirements include a Communication Requirement that is integrated into both the HASS Requirement and the requirements of each major; see details below.
| Summary of Subject Requirements | Subjects |
|---|---|
| Science Requirement | 6 |
| Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) Requirement [between one and three subjects can be from the Departmental Program]; at least two of these subjects must be designated as communication-intensive (CI-H) to fulfill the Communication Requirement. | 8 |
| Restricted Electives in Science and Technology (REST) Requirement [can be satisfied by 6.1200[J] and 18.06 in the Departmental Program] | 2 |
| Laboratory Requirement (12 units) [can be satisfied by 14.32 in the Departmental Program] | 1 |
| Total GIR Subjects Required for SB Degree | 17 |
| Physical Education Requirement | |
|---|---|
| Swimming requirement, plus four physical education courses for eight points. |
Departmental Program
Choose at least two subjects in the major that are designated as communication-intensive (CI-M) to fulfill the Communication Requirement.
| Required Subjects | Units | |
| Mathematics | ||
| 18.06 | Linear Algebra | 12 |
| Computation/Algorithms | ||
| Select 12-18 units of the following: | 12-18 | |
| Introduction to Programming and Computer Science | ||
| Introduction to Computer Science Programming in Python and Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science | ||
| Introduction to Computer Science Programming in Python and Fundamentals of Programming | ||
| 6.1200[J] | Mathematics for Computer Science | 12 |
| 6.1210 | Introduction to Algorithms | 12 |
| 6.1220[J] | Design and Analysis of Algorithms | 12 |
| Economics | ||
| 14.01 | Principles of Microeconomics 2 | 12 |
| 14.32 | Econometric Data Science | 12 |
| Introductory Probability and Statistics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 12 | |
| Introduction to Statistical Methods in Economics | ||
| Probability and Random Variables | ||
| Introduction to Probability | ||
| Data Science | ||
| 6.3900 | Introduction to Machine Learning | 12 |
| Project-based | ||
| Select one of the following: | 9-12 | |
| Seminar in Undergraduate Advanced Research (12 units, CI-M) | ||
| Oral Communication (CI-M) | ||
| Communicating with Data (CI-M) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 12 | |
| Intermediate Macroeconomics (CI-M) 2 | ||
| Mathematical Economic Modeling (CI-M) | ||
| Research and Communication in Economics: Topics, Methods, and Implementation (CI-M) | ||
| Why Markets Fail (CI-M) | ||
| Elective Subjects | ||
| Select one of the following computer science electives: | 12 | |
| Networks | ||
| Optimization Methods | ||
| Optimization Methods in Business Analytics | ||
| Select three economics electives from the list below, including at least one subject from each group | 36 | |
| Units in Major | 177-186 | |
| Unrestricted Electives | 48-63 | |
| Units in Major That Also Satisfy the GIRs | (48-60) | |
| Total Units Beyond the GIRs Required for SB Degree | 180-186 | |
The units for any subject that counts as one of the 17 GIR subjects cannot also be counted as units required beyond the GIRs.
| 1 | Subject has prerequisites that are outside of the program. |
| 2 | 14.03 Microeconomic Theory and Public Policy is also an acceptable option. |
Economics Electives
| Select three of the following, including at least one subject from each group: | 36 | |
| Data Science | ||
| Industrial Organization: Competitive Strategy and Public Policy | ||
| Economics of Digitization | ||
| Advanced Econometrics | ||
| Inference on Causal and Structural Parameters Using ML and AI | ||
| Large-Scale Decision-Making and Inference | ||
| Public Finance and Public Policy | ||
| Environmental Policy and Economics | ||
| Economics of Energy, Innovation, and Sustainability | ||
| Energy Economics and Policy | ||
| Climate and Energy in the Global Economy | ||
| Labor Economics and Public Policy | ||
| Political Economy and Economic Development | ||
| Firms, Markets, Trade and Growth | ||
| Analytics of Operations Management | ||
| Theory | ||
| Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | ||
| Economic Applications of Game Theory | ||
| Psychology and Economics | ||
| Networks | ||
| Strategy and Information | ||
| Market Design | ||
| Organizational Economics | ||
| International Trade 1 | ||
| 1 | Subject has prerequisites that are outside of the program. |
