[Math major] How much biology you need to know for "Mathematical Biology"

There is a class called “Mathematical Biology” which can fulfill one of the requirements of my degree. I am quite interested in biology and the instructor who will be teaching the course is my major advisor and therefore I registered for the class. But the last time I took biology was in high school and therefore I wonder how much biology I need to know for this course. It shouldn’t be much I suppose, but I want to double check with someone who have taken the course so that I will not find myself in a complete strange land next fall.

the course description:“An introduction to developing, simulating, and analyzing models to answer biological questions. Mathematical topics may include matrix models, non-linear difference and differential equations, and stochastic models. Biological topics may include ecology, epidemiology, evolution, molecular biology, and physiology.”

Is this an elective? Are you a biology minor ?

@NASA2014 I can choose from several courses to fulfill “scientific application”. This course is on the list. But I am not a biology minor, I haven’t touched biology for years.

what other courses can you take besides this?

Does the course list prerequisites? If so, do they include any biology beyond high school biology?

Or you can just ask your major advisor who will be teaching the course.

It will be easy if you are comfortable with differential equations.

@NASA2014 Complex Analysis;Advanced Linear Algebra; Vector Calculus; Mathematical Physics

@ucbalumnus it says the prereq is intro level linear algebra

Since no biology prerequisites are listed, you should be fine. Ask the instructor if you are still unsure.

Vector calculus is so much fun. Take that if you really love math