Course detail
Introduction to Medical Informatics
FEKT-BUMIAcad. year: 2015/2016
The course is oriented to the use of information technology in medicine and biology. It is focused on medical data: acquisition, storage and exploitation, systems based on patients‘ computer records, health information systems, decision-making in medicine, standards imn medical informatics, introduction to bioinformatics, fundamentals of genetic information processing.
Supervisor
Learning outcomes of the course unit
The student will be able to:
- describe basic methods of processing of biomedical data,
- explain fundamental terms of medical informatics,
- describe principle of basic methods for probability decision-making,
- discus advantages and disadvantages of the methods,
- evaluate quality of decisio-making methods based on defined requirements.
Prerequisites
The student should be able to explain fundamental principles of information technologies, should know basic terms and the use of database systems and should be oriented in basic knowledge of probability. Generally, knowledge on the level of secondary education is required.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Zvárová, J. Biomedicínská informatika I. Karolinum, Praha, 2002. ISBN: 80-246-0609-7 (CS)
Zvárová, J. Biomedicínská statistika I. Karolinum, Praha, 2007. ISBN: 978-80-7184-786-1 (CS)
Berka, P. Dobývání znalostí z databází. Praha, Academia 2003. (CS)
Kalet, I. J. Principles of Biomedical Informatics. Academic Press, 2008. ISBN-10: 0123694388 (EN)
P. Degoulet, B. Phister, M. Fieschi: Introduction to Medical Informatics. Springer-Verlag New York, 1999. ISBN: 0387946411 (EN)
J.H. van Bemmel and M.A. Musen: Handbook of Medical Informatics, Springer-Verlag, 1997. ISBN: 3540633510 (EN)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Techning methods include lectures and computer laboratories. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system. Students have to write projects/assignments during the course.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
up to 40 points from computer exercises (2 tests and 1 activity)
up to 60 points from finel written exam
The exam is oriented to verification of orientation in terms of medical informatics and ability to apply basic principles of decision-making in medicine.
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
1. Computers in medicine and biology.
2. Data and information in medicine.
3. Electronic health record.
4. Probability in decision-making I.
5. Probability in decision-making II.
6. Probability in interpretation of test results.
7. Fuzzy sets.
8. Fuzzy logic and decision-making in medicine.
9. Data standards in medical informatics.
10. Introduction to bioinformatics.
11. Processing of genetic information.
Aims
The aim of the course is to provide the students with the fundamental theoretical knowledge and practical experience in medical informatics. The subject covers the area of processing specific medical data, fundamentals of medical information systems design and computer-aided medical diagnostics.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Computer exercises are obligatory. Excused absence can be substituted.
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
eLearning
eLearning: currently opened course