Mathematical Modeling of Infectious Diseases 

Will not be taught during 2023-2024 academic year.

Spring 2023 (1.5 unit)

This course is an introduction to concepts of mathematical modeling of infectious diseases; topics include branching processes and the basic reproduction number, dynamical systems, and methods for data fitting Including Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC).

Objectives

The objectives for this course are for participants to:

  • Understand key concepts of epidemic modeling (herd immunity, basic reproduction number, stochastic vs deterministic modeling);
  • Read and assess mathematical models based on their biomedical assumptions;
  • Understand selected methods for fitting mathematical models to data; and
  • Understand how to assess forecasts from mathematical models.

Prerequisites

Probability theory or statistics. Exceptions to this prerequisite may be made with the consent of the Course Director, space permitting.

Faculty

Course Director:

Travis Porco, PhD,MPH
 

Professor, Proctor Foundation
email: [email protected]

Format

Course content will be delivered through weekly interactive lectures. These will take place on Wednesday from 8:45 AM to 10:15 PM, Apr. 5 to Jun 7.

The daily schedule of activities will be posted on the course's online syllabus.

Materials

None

Grading

Grades will be based 10% on class attendance, 75% on weekly assignments, and the remainder on a take-home final examination.

Students not in full-year TICR Programs who satisfactorily pass all course requirements will, upon request, receive a Certificate of Course Completion.

Only UCSF students (defined as individuals enrolled in UCSF degree or certificate programs) will receive academic credit for courses. Official transcripts are available to UCSF students only. A Certificate of Course Completion will be available upon request to individuals who are not UCSF students and satisfactorily pass all course requirements.

UCSF Graduate Division Policy on Disabilities

To Enroll

ATCR and MAS students use the Student Portal

Students taking individual courses:

Course Fees
How to pay (please read before applying)
Only one application needs to be completed for all courses desired during the quarter.

Spring Course Schedule

Apply by March 31, 2023