HEALTH INFORMATICS A
HIM3HIA
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, you are introduced to the purpose, scope and functionalities of health care information systems. You will develop skills in using and evaluating health software, and in health systems development and management, in applied clinical and health administrative environments including primary care and acute care. You are introduced to methods of specifying systems and determining system feasibility. They learn systems analysis using the software design lifecycle, including: health use-cases; systems requirements; data flow and storage design; report and screen design; and systems implementation, maintenance, security and operation. The subject focuses on 'small' systems, such as patient appointment and recall systems, to exemplify theory and applications. This subject addresses La Trobe's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Essential. Innovation and Entrepreneurship entails developing the ability to tackle problems creatively, generating new ideas, taking calculated risks and creating change to achieve ambitions - now and in the future.
School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Jenn Lee
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: Co-taught with HIM4IHA
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Systems Analysis and Design
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Shelly, G.B., Cashman, T.J., and Rosenblatt, H.J.
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: 11TH EDN
Publisher: BOSTON: COURSE TECHNOLOGY
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jenn Lee
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 15 - 15
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 15 and delivered via online.
LectureWeek: 10 - 19
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 19 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 19 - 19
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 19 to week 19 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students have an extra class in weeks 15 and 19 as they have no classes during weeks 20-22 when they are on placement
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 19
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 19 and delivered via face-to-face.
Classes not scheduled in Weeks 20-22 because students are on Professional Practice placement during these weeks
WorkShopWeek: 15 - 15
One 3.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students have an extra class in weeks 15 and 19 as they have no classes during weeks 20-22 when they are on placement
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Business case analysis based on group generated case study (750-words per student) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
One individual assignment - based on individual generated case study (1,300-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
One 2-hour Final Examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
9 Weekly assessed quizzes (450-words equivalent)Automatically graded via LMS | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Sydney, 2020, Study period 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jenn Lee
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 15 - 15
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 15 and delivered via online.
LectureWeek: 19 - 19
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 19 to week 19 and delivered via online.
LectureWeek: 10 - 19
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 19 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 19 - 19
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 19 to week 19 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students have an extra class in weeks 15 and 19 as they have no classes during weeks 20-22 when they are on placement
WorkShopWeek: 15 - 15
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students have an extra class in weeks 15 and 19 as they have no classes during weeks 20-22 when they are on placement
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Classes not scheduled in Weeks 15-19 because students are on Professional Practice placement during these weeks
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Business case analysis based on group generated case study (750-words per student) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
One individual assignment - based on individual generated case study (1,300-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
One 2-hour Final Examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
9 Weekly assessed quizzes (450-words equivalent)Automatically graded via LMS | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |