Introduction_to_Using_Simulation_Models.Rmd

---
title: Introduction to Using Simulation Models
subtitle: ""
author: Andreas Handel
institute: "University of Georgia"
date: "`r file.mtime(knitr::current_input())`"
#bibliography: ../media/SMICourse.bib
output: 
  html_document:
    toc_depth: 3
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```{r, echo = FALSE}
 
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# Overview
Simulation models can be used for different purposes. One way to conceptualize such different uses is shown in this figure.

```{r modelusefig33,  echo=FALSE, fig.cap='Handel et al. 2020 Nat Rev Imm', out.width = '80%', fig.align='center'}
knitr::include_graphics("./media/nri_review_fig1.png")
```

# Learning Objectives
* Know what simulation models can be used for.
* Be able to differentiate between model use types.
* Know about advantages and disadvantages of different model use types.

# Content

Each of the model uses shown in the diagram above is covered in a separate unit. Each unit contains both a video recording and written text. The content of the recordings and the writings overlap substantially. 



# Further materials

* Our recent review [Simulation Modelling for Immunologists](./media/2020-handel-natrevimm.pdf) provides a general introduction to the kinds of simulation models we will be discussing in this course. If you haven't done yet, please read the paper.