Assigned Feb 8th
Due Feb 22th Beginning of Class
Zombie Apocalypse
For this lab, we will investigate and model the zombie apocalypse.
Models
You will be creating two models for this lab in InsightMaker.
- Basic SIR model of epidemiology
- at least three extensions involving quarantine, death, variable interaction rate, variable recovery rate, etc, in an attempt
to make the model as realistic as possible.
Run each of your models for a reasonable time, enough to ensure that the
outbreak occurs and is subsequently contained. Tweak the parameters to find ways to
minimize the impact of the zombie infection in comparison to the SIR model.
Diagram
Include a screenshot of the diagrams you made to explain the relationships present within
your two models.
Include a graph that shows the change in population of each stock over time.
Analysis
Describe the differences between your two models. Which extension do you think had the most
impact on the differences you see?
Research the Reproductive Number
and how it is used in epidemiology. What would you need to investigate to determine the
reproductive number for your zombie apocalypse models?
Extra Credit
It is recommended you watch the movie Contagion,
which has been praised for being realistically based on science. Write a one-page review
of the film, contrasting it with what you learned from your models.