SIMIODE

Students employ randomization in order to create a simulation of the spread of a viral disease in a population (the classroom).  Students then use qualitative analysis of the expected behavior of the virus to devise a logistic differential equation.  Finally, students solve the differential equation and compare the solution to the results of the simulation.  The entire class participates in this in-class activity and discussion.

Researchers should cite this work as follows:

• Bill Skerbitz (2019), "1-084-S-GoingViral," https://simiode.org/resources/6382.

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1. differential equation
2. fitting
3. logistic
4. modeling
5. modeling data
6. parameter estimation
7. partial fractions
8. qualitative analysis
9. random numbers
10. simulation