Overview

This is the current course schedule for the class. Things will likely change somewhat as the semester progresses. Check regularly for updates.

The External Sources column only lists major external sources. Material provided on this website, as well as other smaller assignments embedded or linked in the course documents (e.g. videos, papers) are not listed. This is only meant as a quick reference, the course materials provide more detail and are the definite source in case of discrepancies.

Abbreviations used are:

The Assessments column lists items that need to be submitted and that will be graded. Those are described in detail in the assessment document for each module. Unless otherwise specified, submission deadline is the module end date (Friday) 5pm.

Schedule

Module Topic Start and end dates External Sources Assessments
Module 1 – Introduction to the course 8/20 – 8/28 IDEMAB 1-2, DSAIDE quizzes, introducing ourselves exercise, discussion
Module 2 – Characterizing Infection states 8/31 – 9/4 IDEMAB 3, DSAIDE quizzes, discussion
Module 3 - ID Patterns - Outbreaks, cycles and endemic states 9/7 – 9/11 IDEMAB 4, DSAIDE quizzes, discussion, project part 1 due 9/11
Module 4 - Reproductive Number 1 9/14 – 9/18 IDEMAB 5, DSAIDE quizzes, discussion
Module 5 - Reproductive Number 2 9/21 – 9/25 IDEMAB 5, DSAIDE quizzes, discussion
Module 6 - ID Control 1 9/28 – 10/2 IDEMAB 11, DSAIDE quizzes, discussion, project part 2 due 10/2
Module 7 - Modes of direct transmission 10/5 – 10/9 IDEMAB 6+7, DSAIDE quizzes, discussion
Module 8 - Environmentally transmitted ID 10/12 – 10/16 IDEMAB 8, DSAIDE quizzes, discussion
Module 9 - Vector-borne ID 10/19 – 10/23 IDEMAB 9, DSAIDE quizzes, discussion
Module 10 - Host Heterogeneity 10/26 – 10/30 IDEMAB 10, DSAIDE quizzes, discussion, project part 3 due 10/30
Module 11 - ID Control 2 11/2 – 11/6 IDEMAB 11, DSAIDE quizzes, discussion
Module 12 - Stochasticity and Extinctions 11/9 – 11/13 IDEMAB 14, DSAIDE quizzes, discussion
Module 13 - Evolutionary Dynamics and Emerging Infectious Diseases 11/16 – 11/20 IDEMAB 15-17 , DSAIDE quizzes, discussion
Finishing Project 11/23 – 11/27 (fall break part of the week) none project part 4 due 11/27
Project Reviews 11/30 – 12/4 none project reviews due 12/4
Final project submission 12/9 none project part 5 due

Synchronous Zoom meetings

The current plan is to have weekly, completely optional Zoom meetings. See the Communication section for some more details. You can find the Zoom link on Slack.

I’ll use Slack to see what days and times work best. I’ll probably alternate between weeks to ensure everyone can join if they want to at least every 2 weeks.

The first zoom session will be on Monday, 8/24 at 4pm ET.