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 SubjectsUnits
Mathematics
18.06Linear Algebra12
Computation/Algorithms
6.100AIntroduction to Computer Science Programming in Python6
6.1010Fundamentals of Programming12
or 6.100B Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science
6.1200[J]Mathematics for Computer Science12
6.1210Introduction to Algorithms12
6.1220[J]Design and Analysis of Algorithms12
Economics
14.01Principles of Microeconomics 212
14.32Econometric Data Science12
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
6.3900Introduction to Machine Learning12
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 group36
Units in Major177-186
Unrestricted Electives48-63
Units in Major That Also Satisfy the GIRs(48-60)
Total Units Beyond the GIRs Required for SB Degree186

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 and E-Commerce
Advanced Econometrics
Inference on Causal and Structural Parameters Using ML and AI
Public Finance and Public Policy
Environmental Policy and Economics
Economics of Energy, Innovation, and Sustainability
Energy Economics and Policy
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.