Equations of the End: Teaching Mathematical Modeling Using the Zombie Apocalypse

Mathematical models of infectious diseases are a valuable tool in understanding the mechanisms and patterns of disease transmission. It is, however, a difficult subject to teach, requiring both mathematical expertise and extensive subject-matter knowledge of a variety of disease systems. In this art...

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Autores principales:	Eric T. Lofgren, Kristy M. Collins, Tara C. Smith, Reed A. Cartwright
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Publicado:	American Society for Microbiology 2016
Materias:	Special aspects of education LC8-6691 Biology (General) QH301-705.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:d20706fb8bcc44b29800bc3bc8a67db92021-11-15T15:16:53ZEquations of the End: Teaching Mathematical Modeling Using the Zombie Apocalypse10.1128/jmbe.v17i1.10661935-78851935-7877https://doaj.org/article/d20706fb8bcc44b29800bc3bc8a67db92016-03-01T00:00:00Zhttps://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jmbe.v17i1.1066https://doaj.org/toc/1935-7877https://doaj.org/toc/1935-7885Mathematical models of infectious diseases are a valuable tool in understanding the mechanisms and patterns of disease transmission. It is, however, a difficult subject to teach, requiring both mathematical expertise and extensive subject-matter knowledge of a variety of disease systems. In this article, we explore several uses of zombie epidemics to make mathematical modeling and infectious disease epidemiology more accessible to public health professionals, students, and the general public. We further introduce a web-based simulation, White Zed (http://cartwrig.ht/apps/whitezed/), that can be deployed in classrooms to allow students to explore models before implementing them. In our experience, zombie epidemics are familiar, approachable, flexible, and an ideal way to introduce basic concepts of infectious disease epidemiology.Eric T. LofgrenKristy M. CollinsTara C. SmithReed A. CartwrightAmerican Society for MicrobiologyarticleSpecial aspects of educationLC8-6691Biology (General)QH301-705.5ENJournal of Microbiology & Biology Education, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 137-142 (2016)
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description	Mathematical models of infectious diseases are a valuable tool in understanding the mechanisms and patterns of disease transmission. It is, however, a difficult subject to teach, requiring both mathematical expertise and extensive subject-matter knowledge of a variety of disease systems. In this article, we explore several uses of zombie epidemics to make mathematical modeling and infectious disease epidemiology more accessible to public health professionals, students, and the general public. We further introduce a web-based simulation, White Zed (http://cartwrig.ht/apps/whitezed/), that can be deployed in classrooms to allow students to explore models before implementing them. In our experience, zombie epidemics are familiar, approachable, flexible, and an ideal way to introduce basic concepts of infectious disease epidemiology.
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title	Equations of the End: Teaching Mathematical Modeling Using the Zombie Apocalypse
title_short	Equations of the End: Teaching Mathematical Modeling Using the Zombie Apocalypse
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Equations of the End: Teaching Mathematical Modeling Using the Zombie Apocalypse

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