Is this a manageable course load?

[azoobrother]

I'm sorry in advanced for monopolizing the threads (I just posted one 5 minutes ago).

Intermediate Micro
Intermediate Macro
Mathematical Statistics
Corporate Ethics (Required)
Elementary Probability (Probability Theory)


I'm motivated and have good study habits. My goal is to get a couple A+'s and a couple A's on the Math and Econ courses. I'm just concerned if this is realistic with this type of course load.


Thank you in advanced.

[asquare]

Isn't this the same question you posted on this thread (Is this considered as a heavy courseload?), except replacing differential equations with elementary probability? The only difference in the answers is whether elementary probability is substantially more or less demanding than ODE.

[puecon]

If you have not taken probability then either you have not satisfied the prereqs for mathematical statistics yet, or the mathematical statistics course is not mathematical or advanced enough for econ PhD prep. You want a statistics course that must follow the probability course.

[Gecko]

ODE can be learnt by oneself - ^_^ i would lean towards probability theory~

[Winnie_Econ]

All those courses should not be that difficult except for math stats. I have no idea how difficult math stats is compared to econometrics.

I find micro, macro and calculus courses very easy but econometrics boring and a little difficult (But I can manage to get an A- worst case). Would I have a very difficult time if I take math stats?

[azoobrother]

Yea it is. I included the other courses to provide context.

Gecko - Thanks for the advice. I can probably look it up on youtube and learn it from there

[IrrationalAgent]

Otherwise I'd say that looks like a very manageable semester.

[claphands]

Is probability theory not a prereq for math stats?

[Torontonian]

Originally Posted by Winnie_Econ

I have no idea how difficult math stats is compared to econometrics.
Would I have a very difficult time if I take math stats?

You would if it's offered through the math department and if it's taught by a decent prof. In my school econometrics and math stats are just not comparable. I can't believe that people might actually like Wooldridge's text or something at that level anf think that they learned from it.

To the OP. I think we go to the same school. The math stats sequence from the math department is taught using Craig's text, so probably you're taking/going to take math stats for economists. Then every course is quite easy with probability theory being the hardest among them.

[azoobrother]

yea its called "introductory mathematical statistics for economists"

Here's what is on the course outline:

This one term course in statistics is a continuation of Economics 2500 (“Introductory Statistics”). Topics to be covered include summarizing random data and graphics; moments and shape of statistical distributions; bivariate data; probability and distribution theory; discrete probability distributions; continuous probability distributions; joint, marginal and conditional probability distributions; expectations; some important probability distributions (normal, chi-square, t, and F distributions); statistical inference, confidence interval and hypotheses testing.

The Elements of Statistics with Applications to Economics and the Social Sciences
1st Edition
James B. Ramsey (Author Website)
Duxbury Press © 2002 - ISBN 0534371116


its a required course for econometrics. The math department offers their own mathematical statistics but theres a part 1 and part 2. I can take part 1 but I'm not sure if that will be enough for Econometrics.

Thanks guys