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The focus of this advanced research seminar is on building robust system dynamics models from scratch. This class helps students build hands-on modeling skills that allow them to tackle their own modeling projects independently.

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SIR compartmental model in Vensim displaying disease transmission dynamics between Susceptible, Infectious, and Recovered populations with key epidemiological parameters.
The classical Susceptible-Infectious-Removed (SIR) model provides a foundational framework for understanding infectious disease transmission. See session 2 for more on this topic. (Starter SIR model by the instructor.)
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