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Just Reading and Writing English 2 (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/just-reading-and-writing-english-2

Do you want to read and write better in English? Welcome to our course. The course consists of 6 units with different topics: education, manners, personal communication, purpose of living, cultural studies, life science. From this course, you will have a good knowledge of intermediate English reading and writing skills. We invite you to learn with our teachers and friends from different countries in the videos. Are you ready? Let’s go!

Learning Technologies Foundations and Applications (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-technologies-foundations-applications

This course, Learning Technologies Foundations and Applications, is one of the two four-week MOOC courses that form part of Instructional Design MasterTrack Certificate. After completing the course, you will be able to: 1. Identify suitable learning technology applications for problem-solving tasks. 2. Evaluate learning technology solutions based on Cognitive Load Theory and related multimedia learning design models. 3. Justify the selection of learning technologies for solving organizational p

Global Health and Humanitarianism (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/health-humanitarianism

Welcome to the Global Health and Humanitarianism MOOC. We are delighted to have you with us, and hope that the next six weeks will provide an interesting and thoughtful experience for you. We hope the course will give you an overview of global health and humanitarianism in theory and in practice. These fields overlap, and are connected, in many significant ways. However, we have used three key themes to explore our subjects: each key theme will be discussed over two week blocks by specialist c

مقدمة عن التفاوض: دليل استراتيجي لتصبح مُفاوضًا ذا مبادئ ومُقنعًا (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/negotiation-ar

تساعدك هذه الدورة التدريبية لتصبح مفاوضًا بمستوى أفضل. بخلاف الكثير من الدورات التدريبية في التفاوض، نضع إطار عمل لتحليل المفاوضات وتشكيلها. سيتيح لك إطار العمل الحالي تقديم حجج مرتكزة على مبادئ من شأنها إقناع الآخرين. حيث سيتيح لك الاطلاع على ما وراء النزاعات الظاهرة للكشف عن الاهتمامات الرئيسية. بعد انتهاء هذه الدورة التدريبية، ستصبح أكثر قدرةً على التنبؤ بسلوك الأشخاص الذين ستواجههم في مواقف تنافسية وتفسير سلوكياتهم وتشكيلها.\n\nفي هذه الدورة التدريبية، سيُتاح لك العديد من الفرص للتفاوض مع طل

Mastering Digital Twins (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/mastering-digital-twins

In this course, you will learn about Digital Twins fundamentals, how they represent a concept of integration for product-related data. The concept of digital twins is a response to the increasing digitalisation of product development, production, and products themselves. Today's products are complex systems which are not only fulfilling their intended functions and quality but are also communicating via communication networks with other components, products, clouds, and services. We are talking

Introduction to Public Health Engineering in Humanitarian Contexts (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/engineering-humanitarian

The world is facing unprecedented humanitarian needs. Today’s humanitarian crisis tend to be greater in number, often in urban settings, longer in duration and broader in regional impact. They generate human sufferings on a greater scale, disrupt essential services, such as water supply or sanitation and put health of large population at risk. Engineers and technical specialists in water, sanitation, energy, environment, and in other related fields play a vital role to respond to these challenge

Theatre and Globalization (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/global-theatre

Learn how theatre and globalization have affected each other over the past century, and how to conduct your own research on global theatre histories.

Основи цифрового маркетингу та електронної комерції (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/foundations-of-digital-marketing-and-e-commerce-ua

Основи цифрового маркетингу та електронної комерції – це перший із семи курсів програми сертифікації Google з цифрового маркетингу та електронної комерції. Пройшовши цей курс, ви отримаєте навички, необхідні для того, щоб претендувати на посади початкового рівня у відповідних сферах. Люди, які працюють у галузі цифрового маркетингу та електронної комерції, допомагають своїм компаніям приваблювати нових клієнтів, залучають споживачів до взаємодії через різні цифрові канали, а також стимулюють про

Ingeniería de Tráfico (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/ingenieria-trafico

El curso presenta en primer lugar las principales relaciones que caracterizan la circulación de vehículos y que dan pie a la teoría de circulación de vehículos sobre redes de transporte. Posteriormente se discutirán aspectos relativos al control de tráfico en intersecciones, sean estas de prioridad o semaforizadas. Finalmente, discutiremos sobre las características que presentan algunos modelos dinámicos de tráfico bastante utilizados en la actualidad.

Voice Disorders: What Patients and Professionals Need to Know (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/voice-disorders

Welcome to Voice Disorders: What Patients and Professionals Need to Know Knowledge regarding vocal production physiology and management options for voice disorders have experienced rapid growth over the past 40 years. This growth has resulted in a knowledge gap amongst patients and practitioners. Entirely new subspecialties of laryngology under otolaryngology and vocology under speech-language pathology have developed in response to this gap. This MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) is designed

Introduction to Microsoft 365 Copilot (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/introduction-to-microsoft-365-copilot

What if you could boost your efficiency by 40%, enhance your creativity by 70%, and significantly save time in your daily tasks? 'Introduction to O365 Copilot,' a beginner-level course expertly guided by Rob Rubin, Ph.D., can make this a reality for you. In 1.5 hours, unlock the potential of Microsoft 365 Copilot to revolutionize your work efficiency across the Microsoft 365 Suite. This course is your ticket to boosting productivity, transforming data management, and optimizing business processe

Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/qualitative-comparative-analysis

Welcome to this massive open online course (MOOC) about Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA). Please read the points below before you start the course. This will help you prepare well for the course and attend it properly. It will also help you determine if the course offers the knowledge and skills you are looking for. What can you do with QCA? • QCA is a comparative method that is mainly used in the social sciences for the assessment of cause-effect relations (i.e. causation). • QCA is rel

Risk in Modern Society (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/risk-in-modern-society

Risk has become one of the defining features of modern society. Almost daily, we are preoccupied with assessing, discussing, or preventing a wide variety of risks. It is a cornerstone notion for businesses and organizations, but also for nation states and their many levels of government. And even for individuals, risk and the avoidance or embracing thereof, is a key theme. The course Risk in Modern Society sheds light on the broad concept of risk. In five distinctive weeks, this course closely

Mobilité et urbanisme (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/mobiurba

Le cours présente un tour d’horizon introductif des interactions entre la mobilité et les dynamiques urbaines. Il propose des outils méthodologiques et opérationnels permettant d’appréhender et de réguler la mobilité. Ces vingt dernières années, la mobilité urbaine a beaucoup changé. Le nombre de déplacements de loisirs a augmenté tandis que la part des déplacements pour motif travail a diminué. Dans le même temps, de nouvelles formes de mobilités se sont développées, comme la multirésidenti

Fundamentals of Investing (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/investing-fundamentals

This is primarily aimed at novice investors who want to better understand the concept of investing and how it can fit into their overall financial plan. Taught by a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional, this course will cover different investment vehicles, risk tolerance, diversification, and the difference between active and passive investing, as well as investment fees and taxes. Whether you are just getting started investing or want to play a more active role in your investment decision

Introduction to Cataract Surgery (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/cataract-surgery

This comprehensive course will give you the fundamental knowledge needed to begin performing cataract surgery by phacoemulsification and extracapsular removal. Each step from preoperative evaluation to postoperative care will be covered to help prepare you for the operating room.

HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Clinical Perspective) (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/hi-five-clinical

HI-FIVE (Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment) Training is a 12-hour online course designed by Columbia University in 2016, with sponsorship from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC). The training is role-based and uses case scenarios. Also, it has additional, optional modules on other topics of interest or relevance. Although we suggest to complete the course within a month's timeframe, the course is self-paced and so you can start a

System Validation: Automata and behavioural equivalences (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/automata-system-validation

Have you ever experienced software systems failing? Websites crash, calendar not synchronising, or even a power blackout. Of course you have! But did you know that many of these errors are the result of communication errors either within a system or between systems? Depending on the system, the impact of software failures can be huge, even resulting in massive economic damage or loss of lives. Software, and in particular the communication between software-intensive systems, is very complex and v

Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?" (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/introduction-to-financial-analysis-the-why

In this course, you will learn the foundations important to developing and implementing a financially analytic mindset. This course introduces the foundations of financial analysis, beginning with the first question: what is financial analysis? You will learn about the importance of adopting and applying a financial perspective. You will learn about accounting and finance principles and fundamentals. Accounting principles allow for the creation of consistent and reliable financial information.

Administração de Sistemas e Serviços de Infraestrutura de TI (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/administracao-de-sistemas-servicos-infraestrutura-ti

Este curso guiará você do manuseio de um único computador para uma frota inteira. A administração de sistemas é a área da TI responsável pela manutenção de sistemas de computador confiáveis em um ambiente multiusuário. Neste curso, você verá os serviços de infraestrutura que mantém todas as organizações, grandes e pequenas, funcionando. Vamos nos aprofundar na nuvem para entender tudo, desde as configurações de infraestrutura em nuvem mais comuns até o gerenciamento de recursos em nuvem. Você ta

Foundations of Healthcare Systems Engineering (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/foundations-of-healthcare-systems-engineering

Through dynamic video lectures and practical application questions, you will learn about the Foundations of Healthcare Systems Engineering. In this course you will learn about the current lack of synchronized, efficient, and integrated healthcare systems, which are some of the drivers for improvements to healthcare delivery. Also in this course, you will learn about the different types of systems and how they are translated to the healthcare field for appropriate systems engineering process ap

Everyday Chinese Medicine 2 (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/everyday-chinese-medicine-2

This course, Everyday Chinese Medicine II offered by the Chinese University of Hong Kong, aims to show to the public, as well as the healthcare professionals about the basic principles of Chinese medicine. Our primary goal is to empower healthcare choices by promoting awareness and practical application on Chinese medicine diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, and to facilitate interprofessional education between Chinese and conventional clinicians. Learners will develop skills in applying the

Алгоритмы, часть I (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/algorithms-part1-ru

Данный курс охватывает ключевые знания об алгоритмах и структурах данных, которыми обязан владеть каждый профессиональный программист. При этом акцент сделан на практических областях применения и научном анализе эффективности алгоритмов, реализованных на Java. В части I рассматриваются элементарные структуры данных, а также алгоритмы сортировки и поиска. В части II освещаются алгоритмы обработки графов и строк. Все компоненты этого курса предоставляются бесплатно. При этом по завершении не выда

Personal Branding: Stand Out and Succeed (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/personal-branding-success

In Personal Branding: Stand Out and Succeed, you’ll explore how the branding strategies used by top-brands can inform your own personal brand, one that’s authentically you. Define what a brand is, and explore the overlap between branded products and personal branding in this 4-week course. You’ll reflect on your core values, and translate them into an elevator pitch, brand imagery, and brand story. Taught by world-class faculty from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, this cour

Comprender las dimensiones interculturales en la cotidianidad (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/interculturalidad

Este MOOC es el resultado de una co-construcción e investigación de profesoras de la Universidad Sorbonne-Nouvelle Paris 3 y la Universidad de los Andes (Colombia). Su objetivo principal es brindar herramientas para desarrollar dimensiones interculturales en la vida cotidianda. El curso está dirigido a estudiantes y profesionales de diferentes campos más allá de la enseñanza de idiomas (humanidades y ciencias sociales, educación, clínica intercultural, estudios de arte y gestión) que tienen que

Generative AI for University Leaders (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/gen-ai-for-university-leaders

Generative AI is rapidly reshaping industries and the skills that students are going to be expected to have to be employable. As the pace of technological change accelerates, universities must innovate to stay competitive and ensure that they are giving students the skills that they need to be competitive. At the same time, generative AI offers the potential to transform university operations, from automating course scheduling and content creation to streamlining expense reporting and administra

Introduction to Secure Networking (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/introduction-to-secure-networking

This course has been designed for individuals seeking entry-level positions in IT support. Whether you're a recent graduate, a career changer, or someone looking to kickstart your career in the tech industry, it will provide you with the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to excel in the field of IT support. In this course, you’ll cover the basics of computer networking, including the TCP/IP and OSI models. You'll learn how different network layers and devices work together. Yo

Chinese Politics Part 2 – China and the World (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/chinese-politics-2

One of the most significant changes in the world in the past 30 years is the opening of China to the outside world and its engagement with that world. In the initial years of the opening, external forces influenced China’s economy, regional balances, bureaucracy, as well as the political authority of local leaders in the coastal areas. More recently, the world is feeling the effects of a rising China which seeks resources and talent from all around the globe and uses its financial wealth to stre

Planning your Client's Wealth over a 5-year Horizon (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/wealth-planning-capstone

In this Capstone project, you will have to choose between three different characters (each with a unique set of financial constraints and objectives) and design an appropriate wealth plan for them over the next 5 years. You will have to use the knowledge you gained in each of the four preceding courses to reach that objective. Indeed, you will need to know which assets to consider and how to manage them depending on changes in the economic outlook (Course 1), how to evaluate and deal with your

崑曲之美 (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/kunqu

課程簡介: 本課程以崑曲的歷史文化、文學、音樂、表演、美學為核心主題,透過學者與表演藝術家的解說示範,提昇學生對中國傳統文化、古典文學與表演藝術之鑑賞能力。 (An English version has been launched in 2016 on Coursera. Link: https://www.coursera.org/learn/kunqu-opera) 學生透過本科的學習,可以: (1) 增進對中國歷史及其文化瑰寶「崑曲」的認識 (2) 加深對中國古典文學、美學與表演藝術之鑑賞能力 (3) 加深對中國人文精神的感知 (4) 增加學生文化素養,對個人及社會的感悟 授課形式: (1) 課堂錄像(錄像約15分鐘一節,每課總長約1小時) (2) 功課:選擇題(每週8題)

Farmacovigilancia ocular (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/farmacovigilancia-ocular

En este curso, el participante identificará entre una reacción adversa al medicamento, un evento temporalmente asociado a vacunas y las consecuencias adversas de las tecnologías médicas. Se busca la mejora de la seguridad del paciente al disminuir el riesgo de pérdida de la visión o afecciones oculares secundarias a través de la valoración del caso y la aplicación de técnicas diagnósticas oculares. La farmacovigilancia ocular es una actividad que puede realizar cualquier profesional de la salud,

Microsoft Azure Machine Learning (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/microsoft-azure-machine-learning

Machine learning is at the core of artificial intelligence, and many modern applications and services depend on predictive machine learning models. Training a machine learning model is an iterative process that requires time and compute resources. Automated machine learning can help make it easier. In this course, you will learn how to use Azure Machine Learning to create and publish models without writing code. This course will help you prepare for Exam AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals.

Songwriting: Writing the Music (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/songwriting-writing-the-music

If your notebook is full of unused lyrics and you’re struggling to find inspiration for the music, this course is for you. Whether you are an experienced songwriter looking for new ideas or a beginning songwriter learning to read music, this course will lead you to a rich source of songwriting possibilities. Led by award winning songwriter and Berklee College of Music professor Scarlet Keys, you’ll learn to construct strong, expressive melodies that your audience will remember as well as exper

The Economics of AI (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/economics-of-ai

The course introduces you to cutting-edge research in the economics of AI and the implications for economic growth and labor markets. We start by analyzing the nature of intelligence and information theory. Then we connect our analysis to modeling production and technological change in economics, and how these processes are affected by AI. Next we turn to how technological change drives aggregate economic growth, covering a range of scenarios including a potential growth singularity. We also stu

用 Python 做商管程式設計(二)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (2)) (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/pbc2

接續用 Python 做商管程式設計(一)的內容,我們將在這個課程中繼續探討Python語言中的許多核心觀念,包含函數、字串、常用的資料結構、檔案讀寫、例外處理等。最後以一個財金資料分析的例子總結。完成本次課程之後,你將會對Python有更深入的了解,並且可以利用Python實際處理一些簡單的資料分析問題。

Planning, Auditing and Maintaining Enterprise Systems (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/planning-auditing-maintaining-enterprise-systems

Good system management not only requires managing the systems themselves, but requires careful planning to make systems interact with each other, auditing of the systems once the systems are built, and proactive maintenance of all systems. Organizations also rely on organizational policies, such as Acceptable Use Policies to bolster the technical aspect of system management. This course explores many of the behind the scenes requirements of good system management. The first half of the cours

Iniciação e Planejamento de Projetos (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/projeto-aplicado

Informações sobre o curso: O Programa de Cursos Integrados de Introdução aos Princípio se Práticas ae Gestão de Projetos é uma produção em parceria com a UC Irvine. Projetos bem-sucedidos exigem um planejamento cuidadoso. Neste curso, você aprenderá os principais papéis e responsabilidades do gestor de projeto e da equipe do projeto. Você também aprenderá a responder algumas questões chave para atingir os objetivos do projeto: o que este projeto realizará? Por que esse projeto é importante? Que

The Construction Industry: The Way Forward (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/construction-industry-forward

This final course in the specialization provides an introduction on types of the construction projects as well as the main concern of the productivity challenge in the construction industry. Through case studies, you will learn the industry characteristics and its unique environment that led to such productivity performance as well as touch base on other several examples of challenges we are facing internally in the industry. In the 2nd part of the course, Professor Odeh will give an overview o

Math for MBA and GMAT Prep (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/math-mba-gmat-prep

This course gives participants a basic understanding of statistics as they apply in business situations. A fair share of students considering MBA programs come from backgrounds that do not include a large amount of training in mathematics and statistics. Often, students find themselves at a disadvantage when they apply for or enroll in MBA programs. This course will give you the tools to understand how these business statistics are calculated for navigating the built-in formulas that are include

Building R Packages (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/r-packages

Writing good code for data science is only part of the job. In order to maximizing the usefulness and reusability of data science software, code must be organized and distributed in a manner that adheres to community-based standards and provides a good user experience. This course covers the primary means by which R software is organized and distributed to others. We cover R package development, writing good documentation and vignettes, writing robust software, cross-platform development, contin

E-Business: Negocios Online (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/e-business-negocios-online

El mayor servicio de transporte urbano del mundo no tiene ni un solo auto. El mayor servicio de alojamiento del mundo no tiene ni una sola habitación. La tienda de comercio más grande del mundo no tiene ni un local, y ni siquiera depósito. Uber, AirB&B y Alibaba son tan solo tres ejemplos de los cambios que ha producido en el mundo la tecnología y en particular Internet. Evidentemente, el mundo cambió. Al realizar este curso comprenderás las características que hacen a los negocios en la nueva e

手把手教你心理咨询:谈话的艺术 (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/tanhua-yishu

心理咨询似乎很神秘,我们常常想靠近它,但又害怕靠近它! 所以,才有了“手把手教你心理咨询”这门系列课程。我并不是要教你成为一名心理咨询师,而是要帮助你了解心理咨询、懂得心理咨询。并且手把手地教会你,将心理咨询的理念和技巧,合理、恰当地运用到你的实际生活中去,让你的生活变得更加和谐、更加精彩! “谈话的艺术”是“手把手教你心理咨询”系列课程中的第一门课,在这门课当中的所有情景展示,都是基于我们日常生活中的谈话,而并非是真正的心理咨询。因为我想告诉你,心理咨询并不是什么神秘、高深的技术。只要愿意学习,你也可以掌握其中的基本方法;只要运用得当,你会让你自己和你身边的人从中受益!

Being a researcher (in Information Science and Technology) (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/being-researcher

The course provides a broad view of how to become and progress as a researcher. It spans over a wide range of topics, from the historical development of scientific thought to research methodology, to the pragmatics of publication, research funding, evaluation, and promotion in a researcher’s career. It also stresses the ethical aspects of research. Although the course speaks about scientific research in general, it especially focuses on the field on Information and Communication Science and Tech

Strategic management: Be competitive (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/strategic-management-be-competitive

The ability to think strategically in today’s global, high-tech business environment is critical to ensuring your organisation survives – and grows – into the future. By breaking down business strategy and value creation to its essential elements, you’ll develop your strategic thinking skills. And through structured learning activities including video lectures, quizzes, discussion prompts and written assessments you’ll discover how to improve your organisation’s competitiveness. This course focu

Excel Time Series Models for Business Forecasting (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/excel-business-forecasting-time-series

This course explores different time series business forecasting methods. The course covers a variety of business forecasting methods for different types of components present in time series data — level, trending, and seasonal. We will learn about the theoretical methods and apply these methods to business data using Microsoft Excel. These forecasting methods will be programmed into Microsoft Excel, displayed graphically, and we will optimise these models to produce accurate forecasts. We will c

Light Emitting Diodes and Semiconductor Lasers (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/leds-semiconductor-lasers

This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5605, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree. LEDs and Semiconductor Lasers Course Introduction You will learn about semiconductor light emitting diodes (LEDs) and lasers, and the important rules for their analysis, planning, design, and implementation. You will also apply your knowledge through challenging homework problem sets to cement your understanding of the material and prepare you to apply in your

Deploying Machine Learning Models (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/deploying-machine-learning-models

In this course we will learn about Recommender Systems (which we will study for the Capstone project), and also look at deployment issues for data products. By the end of this course, you should be able to implement a working recommender system (e.g. to predict ratings, or generate lists of related products), and you should understand the tools and techniques required to deploy such a working system on real-world, large-scale datasets. This course is the final course in the Python Data Products

Compreendendo o Zika e doenças emergentes (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/zika-e-doencas-emergentes

Através deste curso você vai saber porque tantas doenças que surgiram atualmente (doenças emergentes) são causadas por vírus, como elas surgem e se espalham. Veremos como vírus causadores de doenças entram em contato com o ser humano e como se espalham, principalmente aqueles transmitidos por mosquitos, como os vírus da Dengue e Zika. Você será capaz de identificar como e onde o Zika vírus começou a causar a atual pandemia, entenderá como ele circula e quais os sintomas que causa nas pessoas em

Infonomics I: Business Information Economics and Data Monetization (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/infonomics-1

Thriving in the Information Age compels organizations to deploy information as an actual business asset, not as an IT asset or merely as a business byproduct. This demands creativity in conceiving and implementing new ways to generate economic benefits from the wide array of information assets available to an organization. Unfortunately, information too frequently is underappreciated and therefore underutilized. This first course in the two-part Infonomics series provides a non-technical per

Developing the SIR Model (Coursera)

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Compartmental modelling is a cornerstone of mathematical modelling of infectious diseases and this course will introduce some of the basic concepts in building compartmental models, including how to interpret and represent rates, durations and proportions. You'll learn to place the mathematics to one side and concentrate on gaining intuition into the behaviour of a simple epidemic, and be introduced to further basic concepts of infectious disease epidemiology, such as the basic reprodu