Epidemiology Lab Notebook (ELN 4)
Instructions
- Lab notebooks are completed digitally using the Crowdmark platform. You will submit your lab notebook before the end of the lab time.
- The amount of work expected for these lab notebooks is reflective of the time available! Labs run for 3 hours – we have therefore designed the lab activities and the lab notebook prompts in such a way that they will be able to be completed within the 3 hour window of provided time.
- It is strongly advised that you read the lab outline BEFORE the lab starts to ensure you will be prepared to manage your time effectively and complete all protocols during the lab.
- This lab notebook will be completed as PAIRS
- This lab notebook (and completion of the lab) is pass/fail
- Assignment Deadlines
- Policies on Submitting Work, Absences and Missed Work
- Specifications guidelines for Electronic Lab Notebooks
Part 1: Pre-lab
- What is the purpose of today’s lab activity?
- What protocols will you be completing in the lab?
- Are there any safety precautions to be aware of before starting?
Part 2: Hypothesis Formulation and Experimental Design
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- Experiment 1: Using the influenza base model (SEIR-Model-Base-Seasonal), design an experiment to evaluate a hypothesis concerning this problem of interest: which environmental parameter affects the spread of influenza disease on a university campus?
- Use the provided template to summarize your experimental findings from 3 experimental replicates.
- Experiment 2: Using one of the control strategy models (SEIR-Model-vaccination-Seasonal OR SEIR-Model-isolation OR SEIR-Model-antivirals), design an experiment to evaluate a hypothesis concerning this problem of interest: how effective is your control strategy (vaccination OR isolation OR antivirals) in preventing the spread of influenza?
- Use the provided template to summarize your experimental findings from 3 experimental replicates.
- Experiment 1: Using the influenza base model (SEIR-Model-Base-Seasonal), design an experiment to evaluate a hypothesis concerning this problem of interest: which environmental parameter affects the spread of influenza disease on a university campus?
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- You may use point form to complete each summary.
Part 3: Evidence of Simulation Outcomes
- Upload a screenshot of one (1) of each of your simulation runs for Experiment 1 and Experiment 2. Your image should look similar to Figure 7 in the lab instructions.
- (2 images total here, in .jpg format. You can either capture a screenshot on the computer using the snipping tool/snip and sketch, or by holding the Windows key and pressing the Print Screen button, which will take a full screenshot that you can crop. The image will save in the Pictures folder of the computer.)
NetLogo Experimental Findings Template
Independent variable:
Dependent variable:
Hypothesis:
Null hypothesis:
Prediction:
Experimental Design:
Results:
Conclusion: e.g. are the results consistent with your hypothesis?