PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
BME3980 | Information Technologies in Medicine | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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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. |
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. |
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 |
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 |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Wootton, R., Craig, J, Patterson, V, Introduction to Telemedicine (2nd ed.), 2006 |
References: |
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 |
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 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills. | |
2) | To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior. | |
3) | To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques). | |
4) | To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies). | |
5) | To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas. | |
6) | To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization. | |
7) | To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies. | |
8) | To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation. | |
9) | To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes. | |
10) | To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society. | |
11) | To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this. | |
12) | To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts. |