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Modeling Scenario

1-024-MalariaControl-ModelingScenario

Author(s): David Culver

United States Military Academy, West Point NY USA

Keywords: population dynamics malaria Policy Decision-making Euler's method pharmacokinetics mosquito improved Euler's method Huen's method US Army

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Abstract

Resource Image This project offers students a chance to make policy recommendations based on the analysis of models using both linear (exponential decay) and non-linear (logistic growth) differential equations.

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Resource Type
Differential Equation Type
Qualitative Analysis
Application Area
Technology
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Key Scientific Process Skills
Pedagogical Approaches
Vision and Change Core Competencies - Ability
Bloom's Cognitive Level

Description

The scenario is based on the deployment of the United States Army's 62nd Engineer Battalion to West Africa in the fall of 2014. During this deployment the primary medical threat to Soldiers was malaria. It is up to the student to model and evaluate two methods of malaria prevention, malaria chemoprophylaxis and mosquito population control, and make recommendations to their commander.

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Authors

Author(s): David Culver

United States Military Academy, West Point NY USA

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