Geomatic Engineering
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

BIL478

Course Name:

Medical Informatics

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	7

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. PINAR YILDIRIM

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. BİLİNMİYOR BEKLER
Prof. Dr. PINAR YILDIRIM

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The purpose of medical informatics course is to educate students about information systems in the field of medicine. The course contains these topics: The data in the field of medicine, electronic medical records, standards, health and hospital information systems, telemedicine, health information sources, biomedical data mining, decision support systems.
Course Content:	The human body as a machine, physiological systems, measurement systems, and the latest case related to diagnostic techniques, new technologies in patient care and treatment. Computers in medicine: clinical data, information databases in healthcare, electronic patient data, tele-medicine, tele-health. Ethical issues in medical informatics.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Ability to explain the concepts of information technology in the medical field.
2) Ability to recognize and use hospital information systems and health information resources.
3) Ability to produce informatics solutions in the medical field.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	• Introduction and overview of Medical Informatics. • Definiton and purpose. • Subjects and applications of MI. • Systematization of computer applications. • Information and communication. • Basic computer concepts	Reading chapter 1.
2)	• Data from patients • Different types of data	Reading chapter 2.
3)	• Introduction to electronic health records. • Types of electronic health records. • Disadvantages of paper based records. • Advantages and disadvantages of electronic health records.	Reading chapter 12.
4)	• Coding and classification • Codes • Examples of classification cystems	Reading chapter 7.
5)	• Primary care information systems. • Clinical information systems.	Reading chapter 13-14.
6)	• Clinical support systems. • Nursing information systems.	Reading chapter 13-15.
7)	• Introduction to hospital information systems. • History of HIS. • Planning, modeling and development of HIS. • Architectures of HIS.	Reading chapter 13-15.
8)	• What is telemedicine? • History of telemedicine • The usage of telemedicine • Types of technology • Programs and applications	Reading chapter 18. Research and work on projects.
9)	Midterm1
10)	• Introduction to decision support systems. • Types of decision support systems. • Applications.	Reading chapter 22. Research and work on projects.
11)	• Biomedical data mining	Research and work on projects.
12)	Project presentations.
13)	Project presentations
14)	Overview
15)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Biomedical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine Edward H. Shortliffe, James J. Cimino @2014\| Springer-Verlag London\|4th Edition ISBN: 978-0-13-604259-4
References:	Biomedical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine Edward H. Shortliffe, James J. Cimino @2014\| Springer-Verlag London\|4th Edition ISBN: 978-0-13-604259-4

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
2) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
3) Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
4) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
5) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety isuues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
8) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
9) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
10) Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
11) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
2)	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
3)	Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
4)	Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
5)	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety isuues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
6)	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7)	Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
8)	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
9)	Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
10)	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
11)	Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Homework
Project preparation

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Individual Project

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Project	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Project	1	40	40
Homework Assignments	1	30	30
Midterms	1	40	40
Final	1	45	45
Total Workload			197