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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Main Authors: Eric T. Lofgren, Kristy M. Collins, Tara C. Smith, Reed A. Cartwright
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2016-03-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jmbe.v17i1.1066