[dekhn]

Not for biologists; typically, they will do multivariate calculus but not so much diffeq (although depends on the school and the student).

[BalinKing]

At Caltech specifically FWIW, the biology major requirements include intro to diff eq (Ma 2),[0] which is usually taken in the first quarter of sophomore year.

[0] https://www.bbe.caltech.edu/academics/biology/undergraduate-...

[nextos]

It's a fantastic and atypical program. It's not surprising faculty there wrote and teach from this masterpiece: https://www.routledge.com/Physical-Biology-of-the-Cell/Phill...

[dekhn]

yes but caltech is atypical (at many schools, biologists would fail diff eq just like many biologists fail organic chemistry). This course is definitely designed for educated, motivated students.

[j7ake]

Organic chem was standard second year course for any science/ engineering student, just like diff eq.

I also TA’d a course like this , and it was for 3rd year biologists/ life sciences / bioengineering

[cge]

This class is actually BE, not Bi; it's a different department, and I certainly think diffeq would be expected.