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MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY

Undergraduate

Population dynamics: models of discrete and continuous growth; competition and predation; epidemic models. Other topics selected by

Fall 2026 · C01

Population dynamics: models of discrete and continuous growth; competition and predation; epidemic models. Other topics selected by

Readings

  • Class notes and assigned readings.
    Earn, DJD · 2024 · Required
  • “Mathematical modelling of recurrent epidemics“
    Earn, DJD · 2004 · Recommended / optional
    Pi in the Sky
  • “A light introduction to modelling recurrent epidemics.” In Mathematical Epidemiology, F. Brauer, P. van den Driessche, J. Wu (editors) Lecture Notes in Mathematics 1945
    Earn, DJD · 2008 · Recommended / optional
    Springer
  • “Mathematical epidemiology of infectious diseases.” In Mathematical Biology, M.A. Lewis, M.A.J. Chaplain, J.P. Keener, P.K. Maini (editors) IAS/Park City Mathematics Series Volume 14
    Earn, DJD · 2009 · Recommended / optional
    American Mathematical Society
  • Fitting Epidemic Models to Data: A Tutorial in Memory of Fred Brauer
    Earn DJD, Park SW, Bolker BM · 2024 · Recommended / optional
    Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, 86(9):109
  • “Infectious Diseases of Humans: Dynamics and Control”
    Roy Anderson and Robert May · 1991 · Recommended / optional
    Oxford University Press
  • “Modeling Infectious Diseases in Humans and Animals”
    Matt Keeling and Pej Rohani · 2008 · Recommended / optional
    Princeton University Press
  • Epidemics: Models and Data Using R
    Ottar N. Bjørnstad · 2023 · 2 · Recommended / optional
    Springer · ISBN 978-3-031-12055-8
  • “Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos”
    Steven H. Strogatz · 2018 · 2nd · Recommended / optional
    CRC Press
  • “Simulating, Analyzing, and Animating Dynamical Systems: A Guide to XPPAUT for Researchers and Students”
    Bard Ermentrout · 2002 · Recommended / optional
    SIAM
  • “Infectious Diseases of Humans: Dynamics and Control” Authors: Roy Anderson and Robert May Publisher: Oxford University Press Publication Date: 1991
    See source
  • “Modeling Infectious Diseases in Humans and Animals” Authors: Matt Keeling and Pej Rohani Publisher: Princeton University Press Publication Date: 2008
    See source
  • Epidemics: Models and Data Using R ISBN: 978-3-031-12055-8 Authors: Ottar N. Bjørnstad Publisher: Springer Publication Date: 2023 Edition: 2
    See source
  • “Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos” Authors: Steven H. Strogatz Publisher: CRC Press Publication Date: 2018 Edition: 2nd
    See source
  • https://davidearn.mcmaster.ca/publications/Earn2004 ↗
  • https://davidearn.mcmaster.ca/publications/Earn2008 ↗
  • https://davidearn.mcmaster.ca/publications/Earn2009 ↗
  • https://davidearn.mcmaster.ca/publications/EarnEtAl2024 ↗
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