him5ihb principle of health info b
PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH INFORMATICS B
HIM5IHB
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject the focus is design, management, extraction and integration of health data. Students develop practical skills in developing and maintaining fully relational health databases using national health data standards and models, and use products and report-writing packages applicable to the health field. They are introduced to the theoretical and logical principles of health database and system administration, including data warehousing and linkage, and to metadata for both healthcare client and provider identification. The subject enables students to identify the significant institutions and stakeholders in the health IT industry and introduces them to new directions in health informatics.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDennis Wollersheim
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
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Prerequisites HIM4IHA
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDennis Wollersheim
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
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one 2-hour written examination | 60 | |
one 600-word database assignment | 15 | |
one 600-word database assignment | 15 | |
two 15-min individual online quizzes | 10 |