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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
10 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 4,079 per month. Candidates can also complete the course in three and six months by paying Rs 2,720 per month and Rs 2,040 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 4,079
3 month	Rs 8,159
6 month	Rs 12,239

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

R Programming

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

Health InspectorHealth OfficerHealthcare Administrator

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)

1: What is the medium of instruction for the Building on the SIR Model online course?

The medium of instruction for this course is English which is taught by using pre-recorded videos.

2: Would I be eligible for a certificate if applied for the Building on the SIR Model certification course if applied through the Audit option?

Candidates would not be eligible for the course certificate if applied through the Audit option.

3: Do I need to have any work experience for the Building on the SIR Model online course available on Coursera?

Candidates do not need any work experience for this course. Since the course is online, candidates can join at their own convenience.

4: How can I pay for the Building on the SIR Model training?

Candidates can pay for the course through UPI, Debit, or Credit Card payment options.

5: Who can apply for the Building on the SIR Model certification by Coursera?

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.