Economics—Operations Research
Students in Columbia College and the School of General Studies may enroll in a joint major in economics and operations research. This degree provides a student with a foundation in economic theory comparable to that provided by the general economics major while at the same time introducing the student to the field of operations research. The program is recommended for students with strong quantitative skills who are contemplating graduate studies in economics, operations research, or business.
For more information on the major in economics and operations research, students should contact the departmental advisers:
Dr. Susan Elmes, 1018 IAB, +1 212-854-8059, se5@columbia.edu (Economics)
Dr. Donald Goldfarb, 313 Mudd, +1 212-854-8011, goldfarb@columbia.edu (OR)
Curriculum
This program requires a total of 52 points: 23 points in Economics, 11 points in Mathematics, 14 points in IEOR, and 3 points in Computer Science.
Economics
ECON W1105: Principles of Economics; ECON W3211: Intermediate Microeconomics; ECON W3213: Intermediate Macroeconomics; ECON W3412: Introduction to Econometrics; ECON W4918 Seminar in Econometrics;, and two electives (3000-level or above).
IEOR
SIEO W3600 (or W4150): Introduction to Probability and Statistics; IEOR E3608: Introduction to Mathematical Programming; IEOR E3106 (or E4106): Introduction to OR: Stochastic Models; and one elective offered by the IEOR Department.
It is important to take SIEO W3600 and IEOR E3608 as early as feasible; they are prerequisites for most other courses in the program.
Mathematics Choose one of the following two tracks:
(1) V1101, V1102, V1201 (Calculus I, II, and III) and V2010 (Linear Algebra)
(2) V1107, V1108, and V1207 (Honors mathematics I, II, and III) and V2010 (Linear Algebra)
Computer Science
W1003, W1004, W1005, or W1007: Introduction to Computer Programming, or another approved computer science course that involves substantial work in programming.