📝 The Mathematics of Epidemics ● (1/3) (Patreon)

Hi everyone!

It is impossible to deny that the recent pandemics of COVID-19 has changed the world we live in. As a Science Communicator—one which family has been affected—I feel is important I take this opportunity to add my contribution to the current discourse. This new series will focus on understanding epidemics, from the mathematical models to more modern computer simulations.

The first post, The Mathematics of Epidemics, will focus on the most commonly used mathematical models. From the exponential and logistic growth curves, up to the differential equations behind the popular SIR model.

You can read the entire online course here:

• Part 1. The Mathematics of Epidemics
• Part 2. Simulating Epidemics
• Part 3. From an Outbreak to an Epidemic

This tutorial also comes with a Unity package that allows detailed simulations of how diseases spread over different communities.

I sincerely hope this series of articles will not only give you the tools to better understand the terminology and numbers surrounding the current pandemics. I ultimately hope it will inspire more passionate developers to proactive study and research the fascinating fields of epidemiology.

All the revenue made from this article through Patreon will be donated to the National Emergencies Trust (NET) to help those most affected by the recent coronavirus outbreak. If you have recently become a patron for this reason, get in touch and I will add your contribution. 

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