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Modul CS1300-KP04, CS1300

Introduction to Medical Informatics (EMI)

Duration:


1 Semester
Turnus of offer:


each winter semester
Credit points:


4
Course of studies, specific field and terms:
  • Bachelor IT-Security 2016 (optional subject), interdisciplinary, Arbitrary semester
  • Bachelor Computer Science 2019 (optional subject), Introductory Module Computer Science, 1st semester
  • Bachelor Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2020 (optional subject), medical computer science, 5th or 6th semester
  • Bachelor Medical Informatics 2019 (compulsory: aptitude test), medical computer science, 1st semester
  • Bachelor Computer Science 2016 (optional subject), Introductory Module Computer Science, 1st semester
  • Bachelor Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2016 (optional subject), computer science, 5th or 6th semester
  • Bachelor Medical Informatics 2014 (compulsory: aptitude test), medical computer science, 1st semester
  • Bachelor Medical Informatics 2011 (compulsory: aptitude test), medical computer science, 1st semester
  • Bachelor CLS 2010 (optional subject), computer science, 5th semester
  • Bachelor MES 2011 (compulsory), foundations of computer science, 3rd semester
  • Bachelor Computer Science 2012 (compulsory), specialization field medical informatics, 1st semester
Classes and lectures:
  • Introduction to Medical Informatics (exercise, 1 SWS)
  • Introduction to Medical Informatics (lecture, 2 SWS)
Workload:
  • 45 Hours in-classroom work
  • 55 Hours private studies
  • 20 Hours exam preparation
Contents of teaching:
  • Basic concepts and methods of medical informatics
  • Overview of the occupational field in medical informatics
  • Introduction to the German healthcare system
  • Introduction to medical documentation, including patient record
  • Information systems in the healthcare sector
  • Conceptual systems in medicine (classifications, terminologies)
  • Medical informatics in clinical practice
  • Principles of medical imaging: X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI
  • Fundamentals of medical image computing and visualisation
  • Medical sensor data analysis
  • Medical decision support for diagnostics and therapy
  • Health telematics
  • Medical data security
Qualification-goals/Competencies:
  • Students know the fundamental terms and selected methods in the area of medical informatics.
  • They know the main features of the German healthcare system.
  • They are able to formulate the objectives and types of medical documentation including the electronic health record.
  • They know the requirements for clinical information systems.
  • They are able to formulate SQL queries and apply them to relational databases.
  • They are able to explain the principles of medical imaging.
  • They are able to explain the fundamentals of medical image processing and visualisation.
  • They know selected application scenarios in the area of medical sensor data analysis.
  • They know selected approaches for medical decision support.
Grading through:
  • written exam
Responsible for this module:
Teachers:
Literature:
Language:
  • offered only in German
Notes:

Admission requirements for taking the module:
- None

Admission requirements for participation in module examination(s):
- Successful completion of exercise slips as specified at the beginning of the semester
- Giving a short lecture as specified at the beginning of the semester

Module examinations:
- CS1300-L1: Introduction to Medical Informatics, written exam, 90min, 100% of module grade

Letzte Änderung:
30.9.2024