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Computer Science and Economics (CSEC) is an interdepartmental major that combines computer science and economics, preparing students for careers and research in both fields. The B.S. degree requires completion of fourteen term courses, including nine specific required courses and a senior project that integrates both disciplines. Prerequisites include knowledge of programming, discrete math, calculus, and economics, and students are advised to consult with the director of undergraduate studies for guidance on course selection.

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Computer Science and Economics (CSEC) is an interdepartmental major that combines computer science and economics, preparing students for careers and research in both fields. The B.S. degree requires completion of fourteen term courses, including nine specific required courses and a senior project that integrates both disciplines. Prerequisites include knowledge of programming, discrete math, calculus, and economics, and students are advised to consult with the director of undergraduate studies for guidance on course selection.

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Computer Science and Economics 1

Computer Science and


Economics
Director of undergraduate studies: Philipp Strack ([email protected])
Computer Science and Economics (CSEC) is an interdepartmental major for students
interested in the theoretical and practical connections between computer science and
economics. The B.S. degree in CSEC provides students with foundational knowledge
of economics, computation, and data analysis, as well as hands-on experience with
empirical analysis of economic data. It prepares students for professional careers
that incorporate aspects of both economics and computer science and for academic
careers conducting research in the overlap of the two fields. Topics in the overlap
include market design, computational finance, economics of online platforms, machine
learning, and social media. The CSEC major requires some classes in the intersection
between Computer Science and Economics which are not mandatory for either major.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite to this major is basic understanding of computer programming, discrete
math, calculus, microeconomics and macroeconomics. Grades of 4 or 5 on high-school
AP computer science, statistics, calculus, microeconomics, and macroeconomics signal
adequate preparation for required courses in the CSEC major. For students who have
not taken these or equivalent courses in high school, the programming prerequisite may
be satisfied with CPSC 100 or CPSC 112; the discrete mathematics prerequisite may
be satisfied with CPSC 202 or MATH 244; the calculus prerequisite may be satisfied
with MATH 112; the microeconomics prerequisite may be satisfied with ECON 110
or ECON 115; and the macroeconomics prerequisite may be satisfied with ECON 111
or ECON 116. Other courses may suffice, and students should consult the director of
undergraduate studies (DUS) and their academic advisers if they are unsure whether
they have the prerequisite knowledge for a particular required course.
Requirements of the Major
The B.S. degree program requires successful completion of fourteen term courses
(not including courses taken to satisfy prerequisites) and the senior project. Nine of
the fourteen courses are listed below; the remaining five courses are electives. With
permission of the DUS and the academic adviser, a student may substitute a more
advanced course in the same area as a required course. When a substitution is made,
the advanced course counts toward the nine required courses and not toward the five
electives.
The required courses include CPSC 201; 223; 323; 365 or 366; ECON 121 or 125; two
courses in econometrics (ECON 117 and 123 or ECON 135 and 136); one course in game
theory ECON 351 or CPSC 455; one course in the intersection of computer science and
economics (e.g., CPSC 455, ECON 417, 433, 486, 441, 435, 478 or CPSC 474) which may
not also count as one of the five remaining electives or for the game theory requirement.
S&DS 241 and 242 may be taken instead of ECON 135. Only CPSC 365 or CPSC 366
may be taken for major credit.
2 Computer Science and Economics

Elective courses are essentially those courses that count as electives in the Computer
Science major, the Economics major, or both. ECON 122, ECON 159, and ECON 672
can count as Economics electives. S&DS 365 can count as an elective in a related field.
At least two electives must be taken in the Computer Science department, and at least
one must be taken in the Economics department. With the permission of the academic
adviser, a student may use as the fourth and/or fih elective (one or two courses)
in related departments that do not usually serve as electives in Computer Science or
Economics.
Searchable attributes: YC CSEC: Elective not CS or EC; YC CSEC: Electv intrsctn CS/
EC
Credit/D/Fail Courses taken Credit/D/Fail may not be counted toward the major.
Senior Requirement
In the senior year, each student must complete CSEC 491, a one-term independent-
project course that explicitly combines both techniques and subject matter from
computer science and economics. A project proposal must be approved by the student’s
academic adviser and project adviser, and it must be signed by the DUS by the end of
the third week of the term.
Distinction in the Major Computer Science and Economics majors may earn
Distinction in the Major if they receive grades of A or A– in at least three quarters
of their courses in the major (not including courses taken to satisfy prerequisites),
and their senior-project advisers determine that their senior projects are worthy of
distinction.
Advising
Approval of course schedules Students considering the major but not yet declared
should arrange to meet with the DUS during the registration period to ensure that their
proposed course schedules are appropriate. Similarly, declared majors should meet with
their academic advisers to ensure that they are on track to satisfy all of the requirements
of the major. Course schedules must be signed by the DUS each term, and they must be
approved by an academic adviser before the DUS signs them.
Transfer credit Students who take a term abroad or take summer courses outside of
Yale may petition the DUS to count at most two courses from outside Yale toward
the requirements of the major. Students who take a year abroad may petition to count
at most three courses. Many courses taken outside Yale do not meet the standards of
the CSEC major; therefore, students should consult with their academic advisers and
the DUS before taking such courses. Courses taken outside Yale may not be counted
toward the major requirements in intermediate microeconomics, econometrics, or the
intersection of computer science and economics.

SUMMARY OF MAJOR REQUIREMENTS


Prerequisites Basic knowledge of programming, discrete math, calculus,
microeconomics, and macroeconomics as determined by DUS and academic advisers, as
indicated
Number of courses 14 term courses (not incl prereqs or senior req)
Computer Science and Economics 3

Specific courses required CPSC 201, 223, and 323; CPSC 365 or 366; ECON 121 or 125;
ECON 117 and 123 or ECON 135 and 136; ECON 351 or CPSC 455
Distribution of courses 1 course in intersection of CPSC and ECON, as specified; 5
electives as specified
Substitution permitted S&DS 241 and 242 may substitute for ECON 135; a more
advanced course in the same area may substitute for a required course with DUS and
academic adviser permission
Senior requirement CSEC 491
Computer Science and Economics (CSEC) is an interdepartmental major for students
interested in the theoretical and practical connections between computer science and
economics. The B.S. degree in CSEC prepares students for professional careers that
incorporate aspects of both economics and computer science and for academic careers
conducting research in the overlap of the two fields.
The B.S. degree program requires successful completion of fourteen term courses
and a senior project that explicitly combines both techniques and subject matter from
computer science and economics. Nine specific courses must be taken by all CSEC
majors, and the remaining five courses are electives.
Prerequisite knowledge for required courses in CSEC includes basic understanding of
computer programming, discrete math, calculus, and economics. Prospective majors are
strongly encouraged to meet with the director of undergraduates studies (DUS) as early
as possible to determine which, if any, prerequisite courses they should take.

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