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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Building on the SIR Model is an online certification course aimed at providing students with the fundamental concept of the SIR Model. The online course requires students to perform deterministic modelling and delve into the many cases of epidemics, among others. The certification course is offered by Coursera which is a part of the Infectious Disease Modelling Specialization.
The Building on the SIR Model training covers the evaluation of the assumptions behind the Ross MacDonald model to simulate the dynamics of a vector-borne disease. Through this online certification course, students will be able to practise how to build and work on the stochastic and SIR models. The online course teaches students how to critically evaluate a modelling study and analyse its strengths and weaknesses. With this online certification course, students will also gain insightful knowledge related to infectious diseases and thus will focus on the SIR Model to build their healthcare project.
The Highlights
- Offered by Coursera
- Completion Certificate
- Intermediate-level online course
- 20 hours of learning
Programme Offerings
- Course Resources
- Practical Learning
- videos
- Flexible Deadlines
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Coursera |
The Building on the SIR Model certification fee is Rs 4,105 per month. Candidates can also complete the course in three and six months by paying Rs 2,737 per month and Rs 2,053 per month, respectively. However, they can also choose the Audit option which would not provide them with the final certificate except access to all course resources.
Building on the SIR Model Fee Structure
Course Details | Fee |
1 month | Rs 4,105 |
3 month | Rs 8,210 |
6 month | Rs 12,315 |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
To qualify for the Building on the SIR Model certification by Coursera, candidates are required to complete the full course and the final assessment. They are also required to attain a qualifying passing grade.
What you will learn
Building on the SIR Model certification syllabus will help students understand the fundamentals behind R Programming and its role in SIR Modelling. They will be able to learn how mathematical models form an essential part while evaluating data in the SIR model.
Upon completion of the Building on the SIR Model certification course, students will be able to gain more understanding of infectious diseases and distinguish between stochastic and deterministic models.
Who it is for
Building on the SIR Model online course is designed for healthcare professionals such as health officers, health inspectors, and healthcare administrators to gain expertise in building on the SIR Model and form an understanding of infectious disease and how these models can help in protecting these diseases.
Admission Details
To join the Building on the SIR Model classes, candidates need to follow these steps:
Step 1: Browse the official URL
https://www.coursera.org/learn/building-on-the-sir-model
Step 2: Click on the option ‘Enrol for Free’
Step 3: Candidates would be asked to either sign up or login on the official website with a primary email address.
Step 4: Thereafter, they have to pay for the course through the payment gateway. Candidates can also choose the Audit option but that would not provide them with the final certificate except access to all course readings
Application Details
To enrol for the Building on the SIR Model training, candidates need to sign up or login on to the official website which asks for a primary email address, name, phone number, and location.
The Syllabus
Videos
- Welcome to the Course
- An Insider's View of IDM
- Stochastic and Deterministic Models
- Simulating Stochasticity
- Populations with Pre-Existing Immunity
Readings
- Welcome to Infectious Disease Modelling
- About the Infectious Disease Modelling Team
- Glossary
- Modelling Infectious Disease Dynamics
- Building on the SIR Model
- The Story of MERS Coronavirus
- Calculating Incidence in a Deterministic Model
- The Resurgence of Measles
Discussion Prompt
- Discuss your Interest or Experience in Modelling
- What connects measles and MERS-CoV?
- Outbreaks and Surveillance
Ungraded Labs
- Completing Etivities in Jupyter Notebooks
- R Reference Guide for IDM
- Solving differential equations using ode() in R
- Stochastic simulations of a novel pathogen
- Solution: Stochastic simulations of a novel pathogen
Videos
- Age-specific Mixing for Influenza
- Modelling Age-Specific Mixing
Readings
- The story of Seasonal Influenza
- Modelling Influenza Vaccination Policy in the UK
Discussion Prompt
- What Have Influenza and Syphilis Got in Common?
- Modelling Age-Specific Contact Rates
- Interpreting a Model with Age-Specific Mixing
- Questions so far
Ungraded Labs
- Age-structured model in R
- Solution: Age-structured model in R
- Extend your model to three age groups
- Solution: Extend your model to three age groups
- Interventions in an age-structured population
- Solution Interventions in an age-structured population
Videos
- Ross MacDonald/Force of Infection - Part 1
- Ross MacDonald/Force of Infection - Part 2
- Vectorial Capacity - Part 1
- Vectorial Capacity - Part 2: Impact of Interventions
- A Closer Look at Interventions Against VBDs
- Vector-borne Diseases: Interventions and R0
Reading
- The Story of Dengue
Discussion Prompt
- Dengue and Onchocerciasis
- Vectorial capacity and the impact of vector control interventions
Ungraded Labs
- Coding a VBD Model
- Solution: Coding a VBD Model
- Coding vector control interventions
- Solution: Coding vector control interventions
Instructors
Imperial College, London Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The medium of instruction for this course is English which is taught by using pre-recorded videos.
Candidates would not be eligible for the course certificate if applied through the Audit option.
Candidates do not need any work experience for this course. Since the course is online, candidates can join at their own convenience.
Candidates can pay for the course through UPI, Debit, or Credit Card payment options.
The course is specially designed for health officers, health inspectors, and healthcare administrators to gain expertise on the various models used in healthcare to fight against infectious diseases.