Should I take both Econ courses (Micro 1BB3 and Macro 1B03) next semester? Is there any reason why I shouldn't do that? Any help is appreciated!



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Taking them together should pose no problems

My opinion is that if you are planning to take both, it is better to take it together. The first half of the content for both courses are the exact same so it will be easier for you to study.

But I heard that the midterms for BOTH courses are on the same Saturday! So I could potentially have 2 Econ Midterms on a Saturday!!! Times two, because there are 2 Midterms for both courses!

Originally Posted by Harisan

But I heard that the midterms for BOTH courses are on the same Saturday! So I could potentially have 2 Econ Midterms on a Saturday!!! Times two, because there are 2 Midterms for both courses!

That was true for when I took the courses... but it honestly was not too bad...

Are both these Econ courses "Bird" courses? I was looking to take some courses that would bump up my gpa, and require less studying time, so that I can focus more on my other harder courses.

was a bird course for me...but i somewhat enjoyed the content. So I listened attentively in class, never studied once and came out of the exam with an 11...with zero effort. Exams were quite a bit more difficult than midterms though, so i would recommend studying for that.

I LIKED the course though. People who hate econ either have to study a lot more or do a lot worse.

Originally Posted by Harisan

Are both these Econ courses "Bird" courses? I was looking to take some courses that would bump up my gpa, and require less studying time, so that I can focus more on my other harder courses.

micro econ is definitely a bird course. macro econ is easy but you have to put a little bit of an effort to get a good mark in the class IMO.

Everyone calls them bird courses. While they are easy (moreso for math/business/science-oriented people) they are not simple. Most people have prior economic knowledge.

They are in no sense a "bird" course. They are relatively easier than most other introductory social science courses and if you have prior knowledge, they are, well, easy.

However, with no prior knowledge you can still easily achieve an A in this class by studying. Don't fall into the same trap that tons of other students fall into with these Econ classes and assume they are a "bird" course and not study at all. You will not get a good grade in these courses without doing the work (albeit there is not much work).

Nothing in University is easy.

Micro econ - you can mostly study from the slides... you obviously still have to study but probably less than your other courses
Macro econ - you really need to go to class. Some concepts are pretty difficult especially after the first midterm... so go to class, take notes, read textbook, practice on aplia and a 10+ shouldn't be difficult...

If you take Micro and Macro Econ in the same term, you'll have two midterms on the same day 2x. Also, I'm finishing Micro tomorrow and the content itself isn't tricky but you have to give the material time. Just reading the PPTs doesn't work for me as I'm not content with the level of knowledge I have/should have acquired after reading them. I do a few practice questions to assure myself that I can do the questions and move on.

As stated above, the econ midterms are scheduled on the same saturdays. so if you still want to take them together then prepare yourself for writing a morning and mid-afternoon midterm on the same day. Also dont forget to take into consideration that you may also have other assignments due around the same time as these midterms for other courses

Both courses are fairly easy, but try to attend as many macro lectures as you can because the way the material is present is not all that intuitive at first. Go to class, ask the prof questions and you'll do fine.