Please help me to figure out with my study plan

[Abdylkhalim]

Hi there!

I'm going to start my freshman year at UC Berkeley this fall. My major is Applied Math. Now, I'm in the process of picking classes and making my study plan. Here're the classes that I have to take to meet the course requirements:

LOWER-DIVISION REQUIRED COURSES

Mathematics 1A Calculus
Mathematics 1B Calculus
Mathematics 53 Multivariable Calculus
Mathematics 54 Linear Algebra & Differential Equations
Mathematics 55 Discrete Mathematics

UPPER-DIVISION REQUIRED COURSES

Mathematics 104 Introduction to Analysis
Mathematics 110 Linear Algebra
Mathematics 113 Introduction to Abstract Algebra
Mathematics 128A Numerical Analysis
Mathematics 185 Introduction to Complex Analysis

Besides them, I would like to take some classes in order be more prepared for the MFE programm, which I want to start right after college.


Which classes would you advice me to take?

Thanks in advance!

Best,
Nursultan

 

[JinWJ]

You could look into the courses offered by the statistics department (stochastic processes, time series etc.) and for programming, see if you can fit the CS 61 series into your schedule, otherwise consider the self-paced programming language courses (CS 9 series).

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Don't forget your programming skills. You are not likely to get into a top program or get hired because of those math courses but your other practical skills.

 

[Shantanu Kumar]

I will agree with Andy.Hone your programming skills in languages like C++/Java.Definitely take a course in Data Structures/Algorithms.If possible do some courses like Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence from CS department.