Explores the ways we model infectious diseases using math and computing, from the dynamic spread of infectious diseases between humans, to a pathogen's growth within the body. Learning goals include (i) gaining a mastery of both classic and modern infectious disease models (ii) learning about a variety of infectious diseases, and (iii) engaging with the ethics of infectious disease modeling. Requires beginner or advanced-beginner skill in Python or R. Recommended prerequisites: Calculus 2 and Intermediate skill in Python or R. Same as CSCI 5897.
