Abstract

We discuss the modeling efforts and tools for success in modeling the spread of nonlethal influenza in an English boarding school

Citation

Researchers should cite this work as follows:

• Winkel, B. (2023). 2020-TeachingModule-ModelingNonlethalInfluenzaEpidemic. SIMIODE, QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/FNSF-5384

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Article Context

Resource Type

• Article or Presentation

Differential Equation Type

• ODE
• Nonlinear
• System

Technique

• Initial Value Problems
• Parameter Estimation

Qualitative Analysis

• Parameters

Application Area

• Life Sciences
• Modeling (general)
• Social Sciences

Course

• Differential Equations

Course Level

• Introductory

Lesson Length

• Portion of one class period

Technology

• Excel

Approach

• Directed

Skills

• Data analysis

Key Scientific Process Skills

• Analyzing data
• Interpreting results/data
• Displaying/modeling results/data

Assessment Type

• Written assignment: Report

Pedagogical Approaches

• Guided inquiry/investigation

Bloom's Cognitive Level

• Application & Analysis

Description

Students build a SIR model and estimate parameters from historical data published in the mid-twentieth century. Excel is the tool of choice in this modeling activity.

Article Files

• Module-Class-Epidemic.pdf(PDF | 1 MB)
• 6-1-T-EXCEL-Epidemic-StudentVersion.xlsx(XLSX | 15 KB)
• Module-Class-Epidemic.pdf(PDF | 1 MB)
• Module-Class-Epidemic.TEX(TEX | 27 KB)
• RemoteTeachingModule-Class-Epidemic-Video-Thumbnail.png(PNG | 155 KB)
• RemoteTeachingModule-Class-Epidemic-Video.mp4(MP4 | 10 MB)
• SIR-DataPlot.png(PNG | 10 KB)
• SIR-FirstModelSlide.png(PNG | 71 KB)
• SIR-Flow.jpg(JPG | 21 KB)
• SIR-Flow.png(PNG | 9 KB)
• SIR-General.png(PNG | 7 KB)
• SIR-InfectedData.png(PNG | 26 KB)
• SIR-ModelCellInfo.png(PNG | 43 KB)
• SIR-ModelCellSteps.png(PNG | 439 KB)
• SIR-ModelDataPlot.png(PNG | 16 KB)
• SIR-ParameterContourPlot.png(PNG | 139 KB)
• SIR-States.png(PNG | 11 KB)
• License terms

Authors

Author(s): Brian Winkel

SIMIODE - Systemic Initiative for Modeling Investigations and Opportunities with Differential Equations, Chardon OH USA

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