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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SY307B2Health InformaticsCompulsory355
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to introduce basic knowledge about informatics systems, informatics technologies and related basic concepts; health informatics areas, e-health, health care transformation applications in Turkey, development of health informatics applications in Turkey and in the world, hospital informatics systems, information management and informatics ethics and security.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmet İLHAN
Learning Outcomes
1Defines basic concepts related to informatics.
2Compares the developments in health informatics in the world and in Turkey.
3Defines healthcare technology and its applications.
4Describes the use of eHealth practices in the protection and development of health
5Effectively uses information technologies to achieve scientific knowledge.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
This course includes Basic concepts in informatics, Informatic systems and technologies, Health systems, e-health definition and applications, Applications in Turkey, information systems in health sector, mobile health applications, public health informatics, information and change management in health services.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to health informatics
2Basic concepts in informatics
3Informatic systems and technologies
4Health systems
5Definition and application areas of e-health
6History of change in health in Turkey, E-health applications of Ministry of Health
7Informatics systems used in health services
8MIDTERM EXAM
9Hospital informatics systems
10Mobile health applications
11Public health informatics
12Introduction to knowledge management
13Information management in health services
14Information management in health services
15Change management in health services
Recommended or Required Reading
Edward H. Shortliffe, "Medical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine (Health Informatics)", Springer. Murat Özata, Hasan Kürşat Güleş, "Sağlık Bilişim Sistemleri", Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, İstanbul 2005.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Question-Answer14228
Self Study14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination6318
Individual Study for Final Examination8432
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)137
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