Degree Name

MS (Master of Science)

Program

Mathematical Sciences

Date of Award

5-2015

Committee Chair or Co-Chairs

Michele Joyner

Committee Members

Jeff Knisley, Ariel Cintron-Arias

Abstract

In this thesis we modify an existing model for the spread of resistant bacteria in a hospital. The existing model does not account for some of the trends seen in the data found in literature. The new model takes some of these trends into account. For the new model, we examine issues relating to identifiability, sensitivity analysis, parameter estimation, uncertainty analysis, and equilibrium stability.

Document Type

Thesis - unrestricted

Copyright

Copyright by the authors.

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