MATH 5880

Modeling of Infectious Diseases and Social Networks

This course integrates mathematical model formulation, qualitative model analysis, computer simulation, and data analysis. All these areas are explored in the context of infectious diseases of human populations. More precisely, this course reviews topics of current interest in the following fields: theoretical ecology (e.g., predator-prey interactions); mathematical epidemiology (e.g., basic reproductive number); theoretical immunology (e.g., antigenic variation); evolutionary game theory (e.g., Nash equilibria); and social networks (e.g., sexual-partner networks).

Units: 3.0