📚 Syllabus & Course Curriculum
Data Science & Analytics
Module-by-module breakdown of R for Mathematical Modelling and Analysis of Infectious Disease, from foundations to a certified capstone project.
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Overview of Infectious Disease Modeling and Its Importance • Role of Mathematical Models in Public Health Decision-Making • Understanding Epidemics, Outbreaks, and Disease Spread • Applications of Modeling in Surveillance, Forecasting, and Control Planning
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Core Concepts in Mathematical Epidemiology Training • Host, Pathogen, Transmission, Susceptibility, and Recovery Concepts • Understanding Population-Level Disease Dynamics • Key Assumptions and Limitations in Epidemiological Models
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Principles of Disease Transmission Modeling • Transmission Routes, Contact Patterns, and Infection Risk • Understanding Incidence, Prevalence, and Epidemic Curves • Interpreting Transmission Dynamics in Different Population Settings
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Introduction to Epidemiology Modeling in R • Structuring Infectious Disease Data for Analysis • Building Basic Model Workflows and Interpreting Outputs • Using R-Based Approaches for Visualization and Scenario Analysis
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Introduction to Compartmental Modeling Concepts • Susceptible, Infected, Recovered, and Exposed Population Groups • Modeling Disease Progression Across Population Compartments • Applications of Compartmental Models in Outbreak Analysis
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Understanding Basic and Effective Reproduction Numbers • Estimating Disease Spread Potential and Outbreak Growth • Forecasting Trends Under Different Transmission Conditions • Using Model Outputs to Support Public Health Planning
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Introduction to Infectious Disease Control Strategies • Modeling Vaccination, Isolation, Quarantine, Screening, and Treatment Effects • Evaluating Intervention Timing, Coverage, and Effectiveness • Comparing Control Scenarios for Better Decision-Making
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Online Infectious Disease Workshop for Applied Learning • Case Studies in Respiratory, Vector-Borne, and Emerging Infectious Diseases • Interpreting Model Results for Reports and Policy Communication • Final Applied Exercise on Infectious Disease Modeling and Control Planning
Earn government-registered certification in R for Mathematical Modelling and Analysis of Infectious Disease
e-Certificate and e-Marksheet issued on successful completion.
