Developing the SIR Model

Compartmental modeling is an essential part of mathematical modelling infectious diseases. This course will cover the basics of building compartmental models. It will also teach you how to interpret and present rates, durations, and proportions. The course will teach you how to put mathematics aside and focus on intuition. You will also be introduced to basic concepts in infectious disease epidemiology such as R0 and its implications for infectious diseases dynamics. The simple SIR model will allow you to express the mathematical basis of the basic drivers you are studying. This will enable you to examine various scenarios for reproduction numbers. Understanding the dynamics of susceptibility to infection can provide important insight into epidemic dynamics and priorities for control.