Mathematics of infectious diseases, fall 2009

The course gives an introduction to the basic techniques for modeling the dynamics of infectious diseases. Special attention is given to population structure and heterogeneity. One part of the course will be devoted to the study of the evolutionary dynamics of infectious diseases.

Lecturer

Barbara Boldin (Office hours: Thursdays, 10-11. Further office hours can be arranged via email.)

Scope

10 cu.

Type

Advanced studies.

Prerequisites

Basic calculus, linear algebra and probability theory.

Lectures

Weeks 37-43 and 45-51, Wednesday 8-10, Thursday 12-14 in room B322. Two hours of exercise classes per week.

Exam

First exam: Wednesday, December 16, 14-17, room C122

Second exam: Friday, March 5, 9-12, room C322

Bibliography

Main:

• O. Diekmann and J.A.P. Heesterbeek: Mathematical epidemiology of infectious diseases, Wiley, Chichester, 2000
• B. Boldin: On the evolutionary dynamics of virulence PDF

Additional:

• B. Boldin: Deterministic structured population epidemic models PDF
• M. Keeling, P. Rohani: Modeling infectious diseases in humans and animals, Princeton University Press, 2007
• R.M. Anderson, R.M. May: Infectious diseases of humans: dynamics and control, Oxford University Press, 1992

Exercise groups

Exercises

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