[HonorInPa]

Realistically, though, there is no real application for Calculus other than Physics - and today we have computers to do the work. Yes, a basic understanding should be required, but is teaching differential equations a good use of tuition dollars? Remember, we should be looking at college - particularly in STEM - for the ROI.

If you want learning for learning’s sake go study sociology and then go work at Starbucks and default on your student loans.

[Nifster]

Oh Lordy you really don’t understand calculus at all

There are applications galore including economics , physics, chemistry, nuclear, and si much more. It is the study of rage change. Without it you will not be able to do any of the advanced math that is required for real science and engineering

[FredZarguna]

Realistically, though, there is no real application for Calculus other than Physics.

And mathematics, and engineering, and statistics, and economics, and physical chemistry, and astronomy and ... (please don't comment on things you don't understand)

[Reily]

Calculus is ne of the great revolutions in human thought. The representation and abstraction of rates of change - dynamics.

[CottonBall]

“Realistically, though, there is no real application for Calculus other than Physics”

And all the engineering disciplines.

Try getting a EE without knowing calculus.

[microgood]

Yes, a basic understanding should be required, but is teaching differential equations a good use of tuition dollars?

It depends. We used it a lot in EE for control systems design and then used linear algebra (i.e computers) to solve them.

[Do the math]

As an applied mathematician I use calculus and differential equations to solve problems in math, engineering, physics, biology, and chemistry. I even had calculus and differential equations in some of my management science courses. Calculus is very useful in the real world.

[mfish13]

Chemistry degrees should have 2 years of Calculus.