EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
BME3980 Information Technologies in Medicine Fall 3 0 3 5
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. GÖKMEN ALTAY
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The course introduces basic aspects of medical applications of information technology. Some of the main topics of the course includes medical informatics, electronic health records, patient informatics and web services, online medical resources, search engines, mobile technology, evidence based medicine, examples of clinical practice guidelines, patient safety and technology, electronic prescribing, telemedicine, bioinformatics programs, public archiving , e-forms.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Identify available IT applications in medicines and their role in healthcare delivery.
II. Describe operating principles of IT in medicine.
III. Identify the business, clinical, and educational aspects of IT in medicine.
IV. Explain various techniques and technology employed for assessment in medicine.

Course Content

Overview of Medical Informatics
Electronic Health Records
Patient Informatics
Online Medical Resources
Use of Search Engines
Defines mobile technology
This lecture takes participants through the steps required for Clinical Practice Guidelines.
Patient Monitoring system
Review and Exam
This lecture provides Disease Registries examples
Provides the basics of Patient Safety and Technology.
Operation principles of Electronic Prescribing.
Defines telemedicine services and current applications.
Describes popular bioinformatics programs

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Overview of Medical Informatics
2) Electronic Health Records
3) Patient Informatics
4) Online Medical Resources
5) Use of Search Engines
6) Defines mobile technology
7) This lecture takes participants through the steps required for Clinical Practice Guidelines.
8) Patient Monitoring system
9) Review and Exam
10) This lecture provides Disease Registries examples
11) Provides the basics of Patient Safety and Technology.
12) Operation principles of Electronic Prescribing.
13) Defines telemedicine services and current applications.
14) Describes popular bioinformatics programs

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Wootton, R., Craig, J, Patterson, V, Introduction to Telemedicine (2nd ed.), 2006
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 42
Midterms 1 15
Final 1 25
Total Workload 124

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. 2
2) To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. 2
3) To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. 3
4) To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. 2
5) To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. 1
6) To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. 1
7) To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. 2
8) To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. 2
9) To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. 2
10) To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. 2
11) To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. 2
12) To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. 3